Today in history

December 18

1865
Slavery was abolished in the U.S..

1946
Stephen Bantu (Steve) Biko, South African/Azanian leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, born in South Africa.

1999
Julia Butterfly Hill descended from her tiny platform 180 feet up in a giant Redwood tree named “Luna,” after perching in it for 738 days to protect it from loggers.

“The question is not ‘Can you make a difference?’ You already do make a difference.
It’s just a matter of what kind of difference you want to make during your life on this planet.”
– Julia Butterfly Hill