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Why is July 14 celebrated as French National Day? The story behind Bastille Day
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (476+ words) Every year on July 14, France comes alive with military parades, spectacular fireworks, concerts, and street celebrations. Known as Bastille Day outside France and La Fête Nationale within the country, the day commemorates one of the defining moments in modern history…...
Company One brings 'A New Era' of Black suffragist stories to the stage
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (911+ words) Boston is a city defined by its revolutionary past. Stories of the American Revolution, abolition and the fight for women’s suffrage are woven into school lessons, walking tours and museums. Playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje grew up in Boston and, like…...
Black Historian Cries Racism After Scholars Call Out Fabricated Citations
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (494+ words) “The attack on Black women academics is real.” A black historian is no longer employed at Tufts University after it was revealed that her prize-winning book cited sources that didn’t exist. Initial reviews praised Kerri K. Greenidge’s book — titled “The…...
Peoria Blue & White Family invites all to annual Fall Gala - AOL
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (121+ words) Peoria Blue & White Family invites all to annual Fall Gala AOL.com Peoria Blue & White Family invites all to annual Fall Gala 'Jeopardy' wishes happy 98th birthday to longtime announcer Johnny Gilbert Contestant falls during 'DWTS: The Next Pro' premiere performance…...
The Roots of Equality
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (86+ words) What follows is an excerpt from Allen C. Guelzo’s book review, “The Roots of Equality,” from the Summer 2026 issue of the Claremont Review of Books. Read the rest here. The decay of the First Amendment is on display in Virginia. Even…...
Graham’s Eulogies Clash With His Legacy on Race
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (382+ words) As the week wears on, his legacy will likely face a harsh reckoning. But the polite Washington eulogies are already colliding with a much sharper question: How should Black Americans remember a politician whose words whispered inclusion, but whose actions…...
A&M System Launches Chancellor’s Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride - The Texas A&M University System
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (601+ words) A&M System Launches Chancellor’s Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has…...
Bourbon street - The Rhino Times of Greensboro
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More than 100 U.S. political leaders have ancestors who were slaveholders; There is one notable exception
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (215+ words) At least 100 members of the last sitting Congress, are direct descendants of ancestors who enslaved Black people, representing at least 8% of Democrats in Congress and 28% of Republicans. The group includes Republican senators Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton and James…...