MOTD: Oct 14, 2021

A sepia-tone photo of a group of six friends out to dinner in NYC circa 1940s. They wear suits and dresses, some smile for the picture, others just look at the camera. There are seated around a round table covered with a white tablecloth, empty bottles and glasses on the the tabletop. Three are smoking.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: A review of Anne Sebba’s biography by Martha Sonnenberg that “must, of necessity, begin with a personal note..." "When I was 13 years old, my mother took, from the deep… Read More

MOTD: Oct 13, 2021

A collage of photos. Top left, a woman with long, dark hair and light colored clothes stands, looking down, all bathed in bright orange lighting. Top right, a woman with short, light hair wears a white tank top, seated at a patio table, she tilts her head to the left, resting on her hand and poses for the photo. Bottom photo, three people wearing light clothing pose for a photo among wildflowers, waist high, with sunset backdrop.
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Strange Fruit Mention of the Day: From WBUR’s “7 Albums to listen to this fall,” we’re excited for Naomi Westwater, 'Feelings': 🔳 “Boston’s Naomi Westwater uses their newest release, a kaleidoscopic… Read More

MOTD: Oct 12, 2021

quilt with the names of 5,000 Black people who were lynched between 1865 and 1965. By artist April Shipp. Photo by: Lauren Edwards Fox 17
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Strange Fruit MOTD: “‘The people on my quilt didn’t get funerals’: 10-ft quilt at ArtPrize honors victims of lynching"

MOTD: Oct 05, 2021

Title: "ilkley literature festival - autumn 2021 - book now" over orange tinted collage of book covers
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Today’s Rosenberg MOTD comes from “across the pond” courtesy of what sounds like a fascinating literary festival: “In an age of fake news that can create misinformation on crucial issues, Ilkley… Read More

MOTD: Oct 01, 2021

Split-screen image of performers Beyonce and Drake
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Strange Fruit Mention of the Day: Rolling Stone just updated their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Take a look (pay special attention to #21), then let us know if you agree with their top… Read More

MOTD: Sep 29, 2021

Photo of David Alman, cropped. He wears a zip up, gray hoodie. In the background is fencing, forest and mountain views.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: We're mourning the loss of David Alman, a major figure in the Rosenberg Case struggle who died earlier this month at the age of 102.

MOTD: Sep 28, 2021

Michael & Robert Meeropol pose holding the 2015 NYC Proclamation fo "Ethel Rosenberg Day of Justice in the Borough of Manhattan" gathering
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#OnThisDay in 2015, "Ethel Rosenberg Day of Justice in the Borough of Manhattan" was declared on Sep 28, Ethel's 100th birthday. In honor of this momentous day, we share some of the powerful remarks… Read More

MOTD: Sep 07, 2021

Copy of Anne Sebba's "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy" on orange background
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Sharing Foreign Affair's latest review of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy", a brief statement acknowledging that prejudice (misogyny, antisemitism, anti-communism… Read More

MOTD: Sep 02, 2021

Ed Asner as newspaper editor Lou Grant in the Mary Tyler Moore Show, circa 1975. (Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images)
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Sharing a lovely and fitting tribute to legendary actor Ed Asner (an "unflagging supporter of socialist causes") which shares a number of stories of his art &… Read More

MOTD: Aug 10, 2021

Historical Marker Dedicated in Tallahassee, Florida
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This Strange Fruit Mention of the Day comes from our friends at the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): “On July 17, the Tallahassee Community Remembrance Project gathered with EJI and community members… Read More

MOTD: Aug 03, 2021

Robert Meeropol, RFC Founder & son of Abel Meeropol, delivers a presentation on "Strange Fruit the Inside Story" for World Fellowship Center's June 26th 2021 virtual event
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ICYMI: A thorough and personal reflection from RFC Founder Robert Meeropol about his father Abel Meeropol and his anti-lynching protest song "Strange Fruit." This is a recording from the World… Read More

MOTD: Aug 02, 2021

Colorful collage of Ethel Rosenberg's face in colorized photos in blues, yellows, and purples
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: We're pleased to share Ellen Meeropol's publication for Lilith Magazine, a thoughtfully crafted reflection on two recently published books focused on Ethel Rosenberg.

MOTD: Jul 29, 2021

Collage including screenshot of Director Ivy Meeropol and her father Michael Meeropol for virtual conversation about her film "Bully. Coward. Victim." and movie's logo underneath over three block photos of Roy Cohn in red, yellow, and purple colorized photos.
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Excellent news to share! Ivy Meeropol (granddaughter to the Rosenbergs)'s documentary "Bully. Coward. Victim." has been nominated for a 2021 Emmy for Outstanding Historical documentary!

MOTD: Jul 28, 2021

WAMC logo - royal blue background with cartoon image of radio microphone in white with orange sound design emanating from top, yellow WAMC letters below. Caption below includes Anne Sebba's book and title "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy"
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: New from WAMC Northeast Public Radio, an illuminating interview with both Michael Meeropol, older son of Ethel & Julius Rosenberg, and author Anne Sebba to discuss… Read More

MOTD: Jul 23, 2021

Graphic design of RFC donor testimonial (quote included in post text), arranged scrapbook-style, with quote text in silver on a white note card layered over another white note card, taped to a white background with a strip of yellow and white striped piece of tape.
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Sharing one of our #notesfromourcmmty today. This one is from an RFC supporter who gathered in support of the Rosenbergs with their family all those years years ago ♡

MOTD: Jul 20, 2021

Screen shot of the online event, split screen between author Anne Sebba (left) and RFC Founder Robert Meeropol (right)
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: ICYMI - RFC Founder Robert Meeropol & NYT bestselling author Anne Sebba discuss Sebba's latest biography which focuses on the life of Ethel Rosenberg, the wife and… Read More

MOTD: Jul 13, 2021

Professional headshot of Jennifer Meeropol, Executive Director of Rosenberg Fund for Children
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: ICYMI - Jenn Meeropol's "Exonerating Ethel" presentation delivered on June 6th, 2021 to the Community Church of Boston to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the… Read More

MOTD: Jul 04, 2021

Photo of activist artist Jean Rohe with her guitar at the microphone in performance.
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An alternative anthem that we love from Activist Artist, Jean Rohe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay1iC1zt24A. #artistsasactivists #strangefruit
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