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Michael Jackson at the age of 14 (1972)

The confusion on this face is the result of institutional racism

The Doll Test was a psychological test developed in the 1940s to study the effects of racial segregation on African American children. The test involved showing black children two dolls, one black and one white, and asking them a series of questions about the Dolls.

The results of the doll test showed that black children often preferred the white doll and associated positive qualities with the white doll and negative qualities with the black doll.

The doll test was later used as evidence in the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The doll test remains an important tool for understanding the psychological impact of racism on children.

Gordon Parks (1912-2006) took the photo. He attended a segregated school in Kansas.

Remembering Alan Turing (23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954)

Alan Turing was a British mathematician and computer scientist who is considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

He made fundamental contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology. He also played a critical role in breaking the Enigma code during World War II against N**i, which helped to shorten the war and save countless lives.

Turing was a brilliant and groundbreaking thinker, but he also faced discrimination and persecution because he was gay. In 1952, he was arrested for homosexual acts, which were illegal in the United Kingdom at the time. He was forced to undergo hormone therapy and was denied a security clearance, which effectively ended his career.

In 1954, Turing was found dead at his home. He had died by cyanide poisoning, which was ruled a su***de. He was only 41 years old.

In 2009, Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologized on behalf of the British government for Turing's persecution. He said that Turing was "treated appallingly" and that his "treatment by the state was an affront to everything we hold dear." In 2013, Queen Elizabeth II granted him a posthumous pardon.

Turing's legacy is one of brilliance, courage, and tragedy. He was a true pioneer in the field of computer science, and his work has had a profound impact on the world.

Turing's tragic death is a reminder of the discrimination that LGBTQ+ people have faced throughout history. His story is a reminder that we must continue to fight for equality and justice for all.