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First a movie, now a museum! According to ABC News, there is a planned museum honoring the legacy of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
The Harriet Tubman Museum will be located next to the historic Macedonia Baptist Church, in Cape May, a New Jersey town where Tubman worked for some time. Based on historical accounts, Tubman used to work in hotels and as a cook for families in Cape May.
According to the New York Amsterdam News, the upcoming museum needs a reported $500,000 to open and nearly $160,000 has already been raised by the community. The money will be used toward getting materials to build the museum, which is being constructed. Officials hope to open the museum on Juneteenth, the day when the last enslaved people were freed in the United States.
“It is important to remember the vital contribution of African Americans with regards to the role they played in the history of our county and to ensure that it is preserved for future generations,” County Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton said.
Tubman, who was a noted abolitionist and celebrated Civil War spy, was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1822. She was born Araminta Ross and changed her name after marrying her first husband. She escaped slavery in 1849, and, became a key figure in the Underground Railroad. As noted by History.com, “The Underground Railroad was a network of people, African American as well as white, offering shelter and aid to escaped slaves from the South. It developed as a convergence of several different clandestine efforts. The exact dates of its existence are not known, but it operated from the late 18th century to the Civil War, at which point its efforts continued to undermine the Confederacy in a less-secretive fashion.”
The Harriet Tubman Museum’s website states that they are:
- Creating a museum to honor her courage
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Restoring the building that houses the Harriet Tubman Museum is a tribute to the rich history of abolitionist activism on this block
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Tubman funded her Underground Railroad voyages by working in Cape May
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The Harriet Tubman Museum highlights the pivotal role Cape May played in the fight for freedom
As much as we’d love for it to still be Spooky Season (October came and went far too fast), Thanksgiving and Black Friday are right around the corner. You know what that means: it’s Gift Guide Season, y’all. The holidays bring about plenty of opportunities to find the perfect gift for someone, be it at an office White Elephant party or exchanging gifts with one of your closest friends or loved ones. But with those opportunities to find the perfect gift often comes stress.
That’s what we’re here to take care of. Below you’ll find some of the coolest geek gear released in 2019, from tabletop gaming supplies, to dope sneakers, to the ever-reliable Star Wars collectible. It might not have every answer you need heading into the holiday season but hopefully, it will at least give you a point in the right direction.
Happy holidays to all of our readers, and good luck finding gifts that will make your friends and loved ones light up in the coming weeks!
Dungeons & Dragons/Gaming
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Dungeons & Dragons Stranger Things Starter Kit
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit
Unmatched: Battle of Legends Board Game
Dungeons and Dragons Rick and Morty Kit
Kraken Dice – Most tabletop gamers will tell you that they already have too many pairs of dice, but trust us: what they really mean is they just haven’t found the next pair they want yet. A new set of dice is such a reliable gift, be it a relatively cheap set as a stocking stuffer or a limited-edition precious stone set to really make someone’s holiday bright. The folks over at Kraken Dice have you covered on all fronts. They make a variety of unique dice sets that range from super affordable to high-end collectibles.
Headphones
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Panasonic Premium Wireless Headphones
Project Rock – A set of headphones that gives you high-end sound and is also built for activewear is a rare thing. That’s why The Rock’s signature headphones (yes, apparently he has those) are such a revelation. They’re built to function during high-motion activities like running, weightlifting, and shooting hoops but sound as good as any quality studio headphones. If there’s an active person in your life, their days of having to stop workouts to put their headphones back on after they’ve fallen off for the umpteenth time are over.
Collectibles
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Star Wars Black Series Luke Skywalker Helmet
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Star Wars Ultimate D-O Interactive Droid – Back when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit theaters, those awesome BB-8 Bluetooth droids that you could control via a downloadable phone app were nigh-impossible to find for months. Get ahead of the coming rush and pick up your own interactive D-O before Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters and you miss out.
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Cowboy Bebop Spike Spiegel Figuarts – There hasn’t been a great Spike Spiegel action figure available for years, save for a few that have been out of production that fetched high prices on eBay. Tamashii Nations fixed that this year by bringing the legendary space cowboy into the fold. It’s sure to delight the Bebop fan in your life.
Black Series Lightsabers – These are an always-reliable standby. Force FX lightsabers have been the perfect Star Wars collectible of the modern era and any fan of the franchise is sure to be delighted to receive one. There’s a wide array of options available but the new Supreme Leader Kylo Ren one is easily the top of the line these days.
Books
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The Lady from the Black Lagoon
Stranger Things: The Official Companion
Movies (And Other Things) – Shea Serrano may be the most popular nonfiction writer in the world today thanks to his unique wit and perspective on subjects like rap music, basketball, and television. His latest offering, Movies (And Other Things) is among his best and makes for a great gift for anyone you know who spends time in front of a screen, regardless of what they’re watching.
Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond
Fashion/Accessories
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Mondo Pins – Pins are the ultimate stocking stuffer and it’s hard to go wrong with any of Mondo’s offerings in that department. Featuring everything from Marvel characters to the cast of Duck Tales, it shouldn’t be hard to find the right one for whoever it is you’re shopping for.
Movies/TV
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Cobra Kai – YouTube Red may be the single biggest dud of the Streaming Era but man, it’s been worth it if only for Cobra Kai. What could be an easy nostalgia cash-grab has instead turned out to be a poignant meditation on masculinity and how it shapes young men. Don’t get us wrong, though – there’s still some great Karate Kid fan service and dope action sequences.
Robocop (Arrow Video Special Edition)
Do The Right Thing (Criterion Collection) – Perhaps the single most impressive home media release of the year. One of the great movies of all time now comes in a well-designed box set crammed with special features and a book that contains essays on the film, photography, as well as director/star Spike Lee’s shooting diary.
Batman Beyond: The Animated Series
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News has broken that Godfrey Gao, actor and model, best known in the States of the Mortal Instruments movie, passed away at the age of 35 from a heart attack while filming Chase Me, a competitive sports reality show, in China.
While the cause of death is a heart attack, reports are coming that Gao was dealing with some inhumane conditions while on the set of Chase Me, including a 17-hour workday. Taiwan News, according to the Vancouver Sun, reported that an audience member heard Gao shout, “I can’t carry on,” before he fell to the ground.
Taiwan News then reported, “Cameramen swarmed around him and kept filming, apparently believing that his actions were part of the show.”
Zhejiang TV, the station behind Chase Me, released a statement taking some responsibility, which has been circulating on social media.
[trending] Zhejiang TV releases official statement on #GodfreyGao’s passing while recording #ChaseMe. Full trans in P3
“We’re deeply regretful and sorry for the ireparable and serious consequences that this incident has caused, and are willing to take up responsibility”#高以翔 pic.twitter.com/qyRaHFSqPP
— c-drama tweets (@dramapotatoe) November 27, 2019
[trending] Following #GodfreyGao’s passing, variety show #ChaseMe is coming under fire (and scrutiny) for overall difficulty of the obstacles and safety procedures of the programme. Past fan accounts have reported other celebrities to have also faced discomfort during filming pic.twitter.com/ckHLIlwpZ1
— c-drama tweets (@dramapotatoe) November 27, 2019
In addition to the outpouring of grief, this has meant a lot of anger towards Chase Me and more cases of other celebrities complaining about how the series has handled health issues and dangerous sets. Those who have known Gao and fans of the actor have been expressing sadness and confusion about this sudden death on social media:
The first Asian model to appear in a campaign for Louis Vuitton. That was in 2011. He was such an inspiration. #RIPGodfreyGao #GodfreyGao #GodfreyGaoYixiang pic.twitter.com/vEtLAqlKrS
— Emily (@youngsunaa) November 27, 2019
So stunned and saddened. I always thought #GodfreyGao could play #JamesBond. Frightening how he just collapsed and died at age 35. 😭
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) November 27, 2019
I can’t believe you’re gone. The most down to earth and genuine man. I’ve followed you for years and loved your work. You’ve always held a special place in my heart…Rest in paradise #GodfreyGao https://t.co/ohXyA8qTa3
— Jayteez🤍✨ (@LaLisaVieEnRose) November 27, 2019
(via Vancouver Sun, image: Screen Gems)
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GKIDS proudly presents the highly-anticipated new film from director Makoto Shinkai and producer Genki Kawamura, the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed, global smash hit Your Name that took the world by storm. This newest offering presents ordinary Hodaka, who in the summer of his high school freshman year, runs away from home and leaves for Tokyo. As what happens to most folks who come, star-eyed attracted by the big city lights he comes without a much of a plan and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. Our boy is on the struggle bus. Worse of all: The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day. He’s starting to think it is a sign as if to suggest how his future is going to turn out looking like.
Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner, as luck would have it. He soon finds that this bright and ultra strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability…she holds the power: to stop the rain and clear the skies.
Boasting gorgeous visuals and a story that already seems to ensnare us for a heartbreakingly good time, Weathering With You looks to share a few things in common with Your Name: some endearing teenaged characters, a plot that is serving both strange and unusual with interesting and lastly, some serious heart.
To that point, the dueling nature of opposites in the main protagonists which was present in Your Name–(Mitsuha was a country girl and Taki a city boy) also seems to be the case here in with Hodaka being from a remote island home and coming to the big city of Tokyo and meeting Hina. Director Makoto Shinkai’s films include Voices of a Distant Star and The Garden of Words feature narratives that pull at the heartstrings. Producer (but also screenwriter, director, author, creative director, and showrunner) Genki Kawamura seems to have a Midas touch which includes such projects including Mirai and Wolf Children –having him on board only heightens my anticipation for magic once again.
I’m also super interested in this film regarding something ingrained in Asian folklore, more specifically Japanese folklore: the sunshine girl. Not quite an urban legend but more of a person has the power to stop the rain and clear the skies with just a prayer. See more detailed history on the history of the Teru Teru Bozu fine weather doll here! which ties into the history of the sunshine girl here.
Weathering With You looks to be part love story, part coming of age tale with commentary on everything on cherishing your youth to climate control and more. Prepare yourself for the smiles and the tears come January in this genre-blurring film that between flies between romance, sci-fi, and fantasy. I am already in my feelings and it ain’t even December yet.
Fan Preview Screenings on Jan. 15 & 16, Opens in select theaters: January 17
See more about the upcoming release of Weathering With You here on the Gkids website. See this super cute, interactive piece of the social media campaign–make a request for a Sunshine girl.
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Here comes the sun. ?️
Tickets now on sale for WEATHERING WITH YOU✨
☔️ Fan Preview Screenings (ft. excl. video w/ Makoto Shinkai) Jan 15 & 16!
☔️ In theaters nationwide Jan. 17
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??on Jan 15 & 16: https://t.co/nzfr1Whet3#天気の子 #WeatheringWithYou pic.twitter.com/s4K7m2z0C3— GKIDS Films (@GKIDSfilms) November 25, 2019
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