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Today is Juneteenth. On this day in 1865, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. As we commemorate this important day in history, let us reflect on the progress made while recognizing the work that still lies ahead. At Worthington Steel, Our Philosophy guides us to create an inclusive environment for our employees while influencing changes in the communities where we live and work. Let’s keep moving forward together. #Juneteenth #DrivingSteelForward

In our recent View from Burgundy, David Vanderwood reflects on the guiding principles that have shaped his three-decade career. In a world where surprises are a guarantee and human nature never wavers, here are his three key lessons learned. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVnqVimU

The swells that sunk the 729' #EdmundFitzgerald, the last of the great wrecks of the #GreatLakes, cleared the pilothouse at 50' above the waterline. The same sets came up behind the #ArthurMAnderson 10-miles astern to her west in the icy waters of #LakeSuperior. All hands of the Fitzgerald went down 49 yrs ago today, the 10th, her bell only recovered in 1995. Like the Titanic and the North Atlantic, Superior is too cold to give up her dead. Perhaps not even as dramatic as the 639' #CarlDBradley snapping in half on the surface of #LakeMichigan to the south near #Milwaukee, November 18th, 1958. 33 lost, 2 survived, widowing 23 in Rogers City, MI alone. A mass funeral was held at a local church, all but nine of the caskets were empty. The 647' Anderson still steams the lakes, splash date 1957, operated by #GreatLakesShipping, Duluth, MN, a subsidiary of #USsteel. November 11th marks the date where the surface temperature of the Lakes and the air temp above have the highest disparity causing a tempestuous climate. #Sweetwater being fast and wet, swells run high and close, a ship can spend much of its voyage below water. And being the end of the shipping season before the ice, heightened last minute traffic means higher risks. The #GreatWhiteHurricane of 1913 began on November 6th. 271 mariners and 11 ships lost, 11 more aground, mostly in the first six hours. There are 7000 shipwrecks on the North American Great Lakes over 400yrs, starting with the mystery of the #Griffen only found recently in Green Bay, and representing ~30,000 lives lost at sea, among 17,000 kilometers of littoral, 35,000 islands, 28,000 cubic-kilometers of water, or 21% of the world's liquid fresh surface water. No, you may not have any. #TheFitz #TheRealThirdCoast #Freshwater #NATO #Hollywood #Rustbelt #Bloodroot #MKE #PalmsToTheBlock #WhiteTrashGreenWater #414

Please check out the video highlighting the work we did outside of Globe Life Field and then rate my swing in the comments. #stillgotit

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"To date this has been my most spontaneous decision, with the greatest outcome" If you want to know more about how past applicant Campbell Ross' decision to do Camp America changed his life, check out his blog! https://lnkd.in/gHPFZptX

Check out the latest Gonzaga Alumni Spotlight to see what our Master's in Organizational Leadership alumna, Lena Pace, has been up to.

Lake Michigan was once used as an Underground Railroad route? 🤔 Yeah, check this out: In 1843, a schooner named Home set sail from Sandusky, Ohio, unbeknownst to its owners. Little did they know, it would become a beacon of hope for freedom seekers. ✊🏾 Despite the dangers of the Fugitive Slave Act, the ship’s captain, a White co-conspirator named James Nugent would turn this ship into a vessel of liberation. Additionally, Black folks like William Wells Brown helped about 70 enslaved Blacks gain freedom while working on various steamers, and George DeBaptiste, a free Black man from Detroit purchased a steamer specifically to help Black folks gain freedom. 🛶 By sneaking enslaved people across Lake Michigan to freedom in Canada, they all defied the law in the name of justice. But it wasn’t just captains; lighthouses and steamers served as safe havens, guiding the way to liberty. 💡 Today, the sunken remains of the schooner named Home lie in Lake Michigan, a silent testament to the courage of those who fought for freedom. Let’s remember the untold stories beneath the waves and honor those who risked everything for the dream of a better tomorrow. Let’s keep finding new and creative ways to free us all… 🙏🏾 Did you know this? 🤔 #blackhistory #slavery #ohio #wisconsin #chicago #freedom #detroit #undergroundrailroad #crimsblackhistoryfieldtrips #dei #antiracism #woke

What you need to know about the series history between Virginia and Virginia Tech and how to watch the Cavaliers take on the Hokies.