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Frederick Douglass becomes 1st Black person to get permanent bust at Massachussets statehouse
theGrio via AOL· 2 months agoDouglass’ bust was the first added in 125 years. BOSTON (AP) — A bust of famed abolitionist...
'Representation matters.' Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in state Senate halls
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBOSTON — Senate President Karen Spilka says she was initially “outraged” by the lack of women and...
'Representation is powerful': Bust of Frederick Douglass unveiled in Statehouse
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBOSTON ― His words rang through the Massachusetts Senate chamber in 1894 and then graced one of its...
Op/Ed: Speeches by Lincoln, Douglass still relevant, offer lessons to Indiana students
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Sen. Richard Lugar died in 2019, his legacies included an annual event at the University of...
You'll Be More Excited Than Ever to Celebrate the 4th of July After Reading These Quotes
The Pioneer Woman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Best 4th of July Quotes That Show America LoveGetty Images Independence Day—for many people—is a...
Reflections on Juneteenth: Black civil rights and the influence of fatherhood
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis year, Father's Day falls on the newly minted federal holiday of Juneteenth. For generations,...
Comedy World Righteously Roasts Trump Over Gettysburg Gaffe
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoSpeaking outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Donald Trump left everyone confused when he...
Why is Black History Month celebrated in February?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBOSTON - It's a question often asked this month with an answer, not always known. Why is Black History Month in February? "That's a great question, and...
Celebrate the power of education, preserve academic freedom, and reject threats to both
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn January 16, at the 48th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast in Springfield, I...
Ron Desantis Uses Lone Governor Debate To Spread His Critical Race Theory Nonsense
The Root via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLast night, Florida Republican Governor Ron Desantis and his Democratic opponent Charlie Crist had...