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Monday Open Thread: Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project

April 17, 2017 by pragobots 245 Comments

The Manhattan Project was a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons. It was led by the United States with the support of the United Kingdom and Canada. From 1942 to 1946, the project was under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer was the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project

Monday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church

March 20, 2017 by pragobots 249 Comments

This week's posts will highlight the small and often overlooked group of African American Mormons who have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) almost since its founding on April 6, 1830. Most Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The church has never kept official records on the race of its … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church

Monday Open Thread: Another Set of Black History Factoids

February 20, 2017 by pragobots 245 Comments

Good morning POU'ers , since this is Black History Month this week's open thread's will highlight some new black history facts and people. Daisy Lee Gatson Bates (November 11, 1914 – November 4, 1999) was an American civil rights activist, publisher, journalist, and lecturer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957. She grew up in southern … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Another Set of Black History Factoids

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Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll

January 23, 2017 by pragobots 284 Comments

This week's open threads will highlight some of the "hidden figures" in Rock N Roll.  The first person highlighted will probably have a biopic made about her life. Some historians consider her the creator of rock n roll.   Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll

Monday Open Thread: The scientists, mathematicians and engineers of NASA

November 28, 2016 by pragobots 270 Comments

This week's open thread will focus on the scientists, engineers, and mathematicians that were involved in the space race. Mary Winston Jackson (April 9, 1921 – February 11, 2005) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later became the National Aeronautics and Space … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The scientists, mathematicians and engineers of NASA

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