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Harriet Beecher Stowe and abolitionists wrote of the glory of Florida, calling Yankees hither
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMany histories of Florida point to the 1880s as the start of serious tourism in Jacksonville and...
16 women abolitionists you may not know about
Stacker via AOL· 3 months agoLibrary of Congress // Getty Images; Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images It is an egregious fact that forced labor has long been a practice in...
Presidents, moonwalkers and actors: Who are the famous people from Ohio's 88 counties?
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOhio is the birthplace of presidents, actors, athletes and historical figures. But who is the most...
Curious Southcoast: How abolitionist Mary 'Polly' Johnson made her mark on New Bedford
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNEW BEDFORD — Whether they knew her as Mary Johnson or Polly Johnson, freedom seekers passed through...
These 125 Influential Women Will Inspire You To Crush Your Goals
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTruly inspiring women in American history and beyond. Women don't always get the credit they...
Will Smith's Civil War-era drama 'Emancipation' was inspired by the true story of an enslaved man...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWill Smith plays Peter in "Emancipation."AppleTV "Emancipation" premiered in select theaters on...
Famous birthdays for Dec. 10: Raven-Symone, Morgan Wade
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 months agoRaven-Symoné attends the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in...
Photos show 12 iconic landmarks as they were being constructed
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMount Rushmore under construction.Bettman/Getty Images Building landmarks like the Statue of Liberty...
12 famous women who served in the military
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 months agoQueen Elizabeth served in World War II.AP Women have been serving in the military, officially or unofficially, since the Revolutionary War. Just as there...
Jacksonville Turns 200: Harriet Beecher Stowe
WJAX via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFamous author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe has strong links to Mandarin, where she had a summer home. Her novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was published in 1852. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action ...
