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'Mayteenth' in Tallahassee: Emancipation Proclamation read publicly, 159 years later
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoGeneral Edward McCook first read the proclamation on May 20, 1865. The occasion marked the day that...
'Prison Break' Star Sarah Wayne Callies Reveals Alleged 'Rampant Misogyny' on Set
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 day agoCallies considered the effect of quick fame on someone, saying, "Any fool can handle adversity, you...
The limits of comparisons to 1968 - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoThe ’60s were themselves a kind of rhyme with the 1930s; at times, even with the 1860s. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was...
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
Book Reporter· 1 day ago“Dick” Goodwin introduced himself in 1972. Dick was a Boston native who distinguished himself as a speechwriter in both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations in the 1960s. Doris had served ...
America’s number one role model should be our president
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoBy our vote — or failure to vote — six months from today, we will have selected the next president...
Lori Sturdevant: Job One for an even-year Legislature gets demoted
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoOpinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries...
Is this GOP candidate standing up to 'cancel culture' or defending racists?
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoHe's well known for his writings critical of Abraham Lincoln for actions taken during the Civil War,...
Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens
Stamford Advocate· 2 days agoIn 1861, Chief Justice Roger Taney, sitting as a federal circuit court judge in Baltimore, ruled that President Abraham Lincoln lacked the authority to ...
Can the Declaration of Independence’s Ideals Hold America Together? | Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly· 7 days agoIf you think we should—and I’d argue we must for a whole bunch of reasons—then we’re going to need a...
96 Happy 4th of July Quotes & Captions to Celebrate Independence Day
Best Life· 7 days agoLooking for ways to entertain your guests on Independence Day? Liven up the festivities with these...