#us250

[thepersynposts]

Ahh .. those 1940s Berghof / Eagles Nest vibes. Who can forget? Jeeezzs!! When rock-bottom has a basement.... No taste, no style. Just #Tacky

[queerwizardmusic]

New video!

The United States turns 250 years, but the land it occupies has been inhabited long before. This story is about the native American explorer Moncacht-Apé of the Yazoo people. He made the first recorded round-trip across the North American continent about 300 years ago, but there were probably people like him long before that.

The first journey begins in the Yazoo homeland in the southern Mississippi region. It goes upstream and northeast towards Wabanaki territory and the east coast. The second journey goes to the west, through the plains, over the mountains and down towards the west coast.

Check out this video from  @AncientAmericas  for further historical context: https://youtu.be/74vX1Hj7gYE?si=REm0zHg-nrieSYG-

Here is a playlist with some of the music that inspired me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb-A1yxY8iio&si=4QxC6qu528mkRFN0

Here is a great resource if you want to learn more about traditional music: https://drumhop.com/music.php

Wooden chimes effect: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-wooden-tubes-32138/

[crushpdf]

Crowdsourcing American Icons!

Hello, I am compiling a list of inspiring Americans who shaped our culture. From arts to activism to inventions to medicine. The only requirement is that they must have been a legal resident in the US sometime during their life (immigrants, green-card holders, etc, are all welcome 👍).

PLEASE DROP YOUR AMERICAN HEROES.

Serious responses only, please 🙏

I am especially looking for influential** Americans from the 18th and 19th centuries.

**I am only including influential individuals who were Not Bad People. Yeah, Thomas Jefferson might have shaped America but he sucked so he's not an icon.

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

The latest edition of Teen Voices magazine, the "We the Future" edition, is available now!

Feel free to stop in any NYPL location to pick up a print copy, while supplies last. You can also learn about Teen Voices magazine and access digital copies of all of our issues on our website!

[seattleru]

Seattle marked U.S. 250 with a powerful moment: 252 immigrants from 55 countries became citizens at Seattle Center 🇺🇸✨ Then the Mariners crushed the Blue Jays 11–0 to retake the division lead ⚾ https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-252-new-citizens-on-independence-day-and.html

[spankerella]

Seems relevant.

[rptv1]

Happy 250th, America!

[rptv1]

America 250th anniversary poster by Etsy user @RetroScreenPrints (Matt Schnepf)