Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
Born on this day: Remembering Faiz Ahmad Faiz and his poetry of passion
Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...
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Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Where did Valentine’s Day originate? For years, the consensus among historians was that the holiday had something to do with ...
What’s love got to do with it? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to Kelly, author of “Chaucer and the Cult of Saint Valentine,” the English writer was the first to make the ...
Jacksonville celebrates 125th anniversary of 'Black National Anthem' and native sons
On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...
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125 years of impassioned singing
By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...