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African American

Mosby

(17,622 posts) Tue Nov 15, 2022, 11:24 AM Nov 2022

Virginia McLaurin has passed away at the age of 113

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Virginia McLaurin has passed away at the age of 113 (Original Post) Mosby Nov 2022 OP

What a wonderful moment in history preserved! MLAA Nov 2022 #1

One of my favorite memories from Baja's WH years. blm Nov 2022 #2

Lord Jesus I want to thank God once again that I'm underthematrix Nov 2022 #3

I am just about as melanin-deprived as a person can be.. luvs2sing Nov 2022 #4

And everybody said Amen. underthematrix Nov 2022 #5

MLAA

(18,663 posts)

1. What a wonderful moment in history preserved!

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 11:54 AM

Nov 2022

blm

(113,851 posts)

2. One of my favorite memories from Baja's WH years.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 12:25 PM

Nov 2022

💐🥲🕯

What a long, rich life she had.

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

3. Lord Jesus I want to thank God once again that I'm

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 01:33 PM

Nov 2022

a melanin-rich African and American woman. A long life is predicated on a deep abiding responsible ACTIONABLE love for the earth and all that's is in it including our fellow human beings.

We show our love for others through the policies we support.

This is Miss Virginia. She lived to be 113 because she never stopped hoping and loving on her fellow beings even during their worse moments. Her dancing with the first AfAm President and first AfAm First Lady made me cry because she was willing to hope thru her suffering not knowing she would experience this brief but extraordinary moment of joy.

luvs2sing

(2,234 posts)

4. I am just about as melanin-deprived as a person can be..

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:02 PM

Nov 2022

and I cried like a baby at this video. What a treasure they all are! And what an inspiration Miss Virginia is and always will be.

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

5. And everybody said Amen.

Reply to luvs2sing (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:49 PM

Nov 2022

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