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Hsiao-Ron Cheng

Hsiao‑Ron Cheng is an illustrator captivated by the aesthetics of botanical science

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One of the Quietest Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, Ella Baker Led by Encouraging Everyone to Get Involved

Baker’s work was instrumental in the success of the NAACP and other organizations, but she did it in a way that didn’t put herself in the spotlight. That was by design