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Holidays in the United States

People take part in the 69th Annual Columbus Day Parade in New York in 2013.

More and more cities are saying goodbye, Columbus

Justice

For one community, Columbus Day is a marker of genocide and shame. For another, it’s a celebration of history and heritage. Now some cities like Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis are siding with the former, rebranding the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Texas senator proposes national Juneteenth holiday to celebrate the end of slavery

Global Politics
A Confederate battle flag flies at the grave of a Confederate Civil War soldier in South Carolina

The Confederate origins of Memorial Day

Global Politics

The History of Memorial Day

Returning to Dr. King’s Message With Community Service

Memorial Day with Veterans and their Families

For millions of Americans, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the Summer. It’s a time for backyard barbecues, town parades and family getaways. However, for the men women and families of those who killed serving their country, Memorial Day weekend resonates more deeply.  William Brown is a former Navy Seal and currently a law student […]

The World

Food That Reaches Back through Slavery

Millions of Africans were separated from their families and homes by slavery, but some of their familiar foods came with them.

The World

Educators amend Columbus Day lessons in schools

Arts, Culture & Media

For many Americans, Christopher Columbus is a hero.
But in recent years, educators, politicians and scholars have argued that students should be made aware of the uglier truths that followed his arrival in the Americas.

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For Mother’s Day

Arts, Culture & Media

The first American Mother’s Day was celebrated in Grafton, West Virgina on May 10, 1908. It was inspired by the British version of the day and imported by social activist Julia Ward Howe to honor moms after the Civil War.

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Veterans Day around the world

Arts, Culture & Media

Veterans Day in the U.S. honors all those who’ve done military service. In other countries, the day is set aside to remember the Armistice that ended World War One. The World’s Katy Clark has a global wrap-up of Veterans Day celebrations.