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Lakshmi Gandhi

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Covers:  Pop culture, books, publishing, children's and young adult novels, film, music, politics
Doesn't Cover: Crime
I write about books. Email: lakshmigandhiblog@gmail.com she/her

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Why Black New Yorkers Once Celebrated the Fifth of July

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By Lakshmi Gandhi
| The History Channel Verified
Observance of this bygone tradition from the 19th century combined celebration and protest. GraphicaArtis/Getty Images Published: July 01, 2026Last Updated: July 01, 2026 When New York joined other Northeastern states in abolishing slavery on July 4, 1827, African American community leaders knew they had a major decision to make: How could they celebrate this landmark moment? Prior to Independence Day 1827, there were around 4,600 enslaved Black people in New York.
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5 Wellness Traditions That Began in Ancient China

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By Lakshmi Gandhi
| The History Channel Verified
These ancient practices aim to nurture both body and mind. Chongdeyuan teahouse, Sichuan province, China. Getty Images Published: June 05, 2026Last Updated: June 05, 2026 Anyone who has scrolled through the health-conscious corners of social media or flipped through a wellness magazine has seen how traditional Chinese medicine is having a global pop culture moment.
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How Japanese American Girls Boosted Military Morale From Inside Internment Camps

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By Lakshmi Gandhi
| The History Channel Verified
Japanese American activist Yuri Kochiyama kickstarted a letter-writing movement to lift soldiers’ spirits from an unlikely place. Women at the closing of the Jerome Relocation Center in Denson, Arkansas, during World War II. Girls and women at the camp joined the Crusaders, a group who wrote to Japanese American soldiers.
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