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Founded in 1856 by Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard, National Children’s Day, also known as “Rose Day,” started as a special day to commemorate the baptizing of children. Leonard held the first service day on June 11th at the Universalist Church in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Presently, Rose Day/National Children’s Day is on the first Sunday in June.

The official website lists the following ways in which we can honor and celebrate the children in our lives: start new traditions, continue family traditions, explore the outdoors, tell family stories, seek adventure, be creative, and more. The United Nations also honors children on “World Children’s Day,” though this celebration takes place on November 20th. The celebration is in accordance with the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the ‘Declaration of the Rights of the Child.’

Both Rose Day and World Children’s Day advocate, promote, and celebrate children’s rights, leading to “dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children” (“World Children’s Day,” United Nations).

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Sigmund Freud, born in Frieberg, Moravia in 1856, was a medical doctor, psychologist, neurologist, and extremely influential thinker of the early twentieth century. Considered the father of psychoanalysis, Freud articulated and refined a radically new therapeutic and conceptual framework for the understanding of human psychological development and experience, as well as how to go about treating mental illnesses. His theories of the unconscious, repression, and infantile sexuality have been the subject of much debate and controversy, both during his lifetime and after, but their influence on modern-day therapeutic practice and understanding of the psychology of the human mind is irrefutable. 

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In the history of music, the record album, unlike other fleeting formats such as the 8-track cassette, has seen a seemingly timeless staying power in both popular and music culture. In 1939 the Saturday Evening Post published an article titled “Meet the Platterbugs” exploring the obsession with finding records, especially rare and obscure ones, in thrift stores. The Post described vinyl junkies as afficionados of records, skidding further into rabid collecting with every album added to their stash. Over 75 years later, vinyl junkies are alive and well at resale shops, record stores, and vinyl exchanges all over the world. In fact, record sales were the highest in 2015 since 1988!

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In 1972, Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner served as Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA) candidates for president and vice president, respectively, in that year’s presidential election. Hall and Tyner's run was motivated by the perception that both Republicans and Democrats were beholden to the interests of corporate America above all else, and that they were unable to satisfactorily address serious issues like the Vietnam War and other social and political problems. 

Gus Hall was a founding member of the United Steel Workers, and served as the CPUSA’s leader from 1959 until his death in 2000. 

Jarvis Tyner was another longtime member of the CPUSA, and a founding member of the Black Radical Congress. As of 2025, he currently serves as the executive vice chair of the CPUSA, where he continues to write articles and other publications. 

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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty is a 1975 self-help book by Manuel J. Smith. The book advises readers on how to set boundaries with others, prevent others from taking advantage of you, as well as how to better deal with both praise and criticism. A common slogan for the book is “The best-seller that helps you say: ‘I just said 'no' and I don't feel guilty!’”. An advertisement for the book, this button was intended to be worn by readers to show that they have embraced the book’s teachings. 

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Carol Bouman was an illustrator popular during the 1970s and 1980s. Her work is best described as having "figurative collage elements" and "whimsical art deco influences." She illustrated several children’s books in the 1980s, including Pick of the Litter by Teddy Slater, The Fisher-Price picture dictionary by Dina Anastasio, RV and the Haunted Garage by Mel Gilden, and Where is Baby Twinkle? by Michael Teitelbaum. Bouman also collaborated with renowned musicians, including Jerry Lee Lewis, on album cover art. Her work has even reached the big screen! She was the artist for The Inheritance (1976) movie poster. While little known about her personal life, she has made a significant impact in various forms of commercial art.

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Gus Savage was a politician and influential publisher from Chicago. He was an outspoken champion of equality and black liberation, but was marred by personal and political controversies. He served Illinois in the US House of Representatives for six terms between 1981 and 1993. Savage died on October 31st, 2015.