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Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state ...
Two of my favorite things, other than running, are cycling and chasing history. I just found out about two opportunities that fit those interests. On Aug. 23, there is an annual charity cycling event ...
The Lincoln Veterans Advisory Group will host their 15th annual Veterans Freedom Music Festival on Saturday at Antelope Park.
Vespa World Days 2025 brought together fans from 38 countries in Gijón to celebrate the Vespa in stunning coastal scenery.
Don’t get out your checkbook to buy a landmark associated with Alabama’s Freedom Riders. The Trump White House identified ... and spanned nearly every state, drawing concern from local officials. In ...
drawing attention to racism in towns where Aboriginal people were barred from swimming pools, cinemas, pubs and RSL clubs. Inspired by the civil rights movement in the United States, the Freedom Ride, ...
Knowing that they start running incredibly low in commodities, the Freedom Riders, LoD — Libby Chapter decided to help by starting a food drive within the Libby and Troy communities to gather ...
Charles Person, the youngest member of the original Freedom Riders who faced racial violence to challenge segregation in interstate travel, died Jan. 8 in Fayetteville, Georgia. He was 82.
In recent years, Person co-founded the Freedom Riders Training Academy (FRTA) with Pete Conroy. The academy teaches the principles of nonviolent resistance, civic engagement, and the protection of ...
a bacchanal drawing nearly 500,000 people to the Black Hills, while much of the country was on Covid-19 lockdown. “One of the most iconic celebrations of freedom in the United States of America ...
Albert Lea’s Freedom Rock was made possible through the local group of American Legion Riders, who fundraised for the effort. In addition to the rock itself, they organized the construction of a ...