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Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Mountain View Telegraph· 7 days agoCivil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in ...
Jacksonville historian: Hans Tanzler was city's most important mayor since consolidation
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoOne wonders now, given his commitment to our great river, whether it might be appropriate to rename...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDay Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day, also known as the Fourth...designated as a permanent holiday and commemorated annually by many states. In 2023, 28 ...
Opinion: Peaceful protests of the type seen in 1960s and 1970s were smart and effective
U-T San Diego· 4 days agoNonviolent protesters helped bring an end to the Vietnam War and gave momentum to the Civil Rights Movement
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBlvd. This year’s celebration kicks...Second St. and Saturday’s Honors and Junior Debutante...
Here's the difference between fixed and floating holidays
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhile this Act did not change the name of Washington’s Birthday, many states began using “Presidents... addition to the three I’ve already mentioned, in 1983 Martin ...
24 Bucket-List Places to Take Your Kids
Cheapism via AOL· 1 day agoMlenny/istockphoto Hawaii Hawaii is a natural place to engage children in both fun and learning. Hana on the island of Maui can give junior geologists...
Today in History: June 10, the Six-Day War ends in the Middle East
Houston Chronicle· 7 days agoToday in History
Our Queerest Century: A curated timeline
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMartin Luther King Jr. organize the March on Washington, which culminated with King’s “I Have a ...
Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life
MPR News· 15 hours agoMost plastic is dumped in landfills or becomes pollution in places like rivers and oceans, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Many scientists and activists ...
