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Celebrating Juneteenth with Canadian history
Tribune NewspapersFebruary isn't the only time to celebrate black history, and the importance of June 19 is a prime example of why. Juneteenth* is just around the corner, and trips like these are a great way to explore the U.S. and Canada's natural and educational history....Tags: Railway Transportation, Detroit, Black History, Parliament, Minority Groups
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Allen West sees communists lurking in Congress
Sun SentinelThe blogosphere is again abuzz over a rhetorical flourish from U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation. Introducing himself to Martin County voters in the new district he hopes to win in November, West said he’s heard up to 80 of his Democratic...Tags: Parties and Movements, Everglades, Tea Party Movement, Islam, Timothy Geithner
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Five for your planner: Tuesday, March 20
1. Hot blues and sweet honey
Blues guitarist Duffy Kane joins Devon Allman's Honeytribe performs. The Lisa Lim Band opens. Show starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. For ticket prices, call...Tags: Trinity United Church of Christ, Auction Service, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Waste Land (movie), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Mail Call - March 20
“What you stadium and other project advocates don’t seem to realize is that all change isn’t necessary or desirable, and it’s up to you to make a convincing case, especially to the taxpayers you always want to fund them. And what,...Tags: Barack Obama, Barbara A. Mikulski, Republican Party, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Bozo the Clown (fictional character)
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Staff picks for March 22 to 28
The Top Five The hills are alive Chambersburg Community Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m Sundays. Friday, March 23, through Sunday, April 1. The...
Tags: The Sound of Music (movie), Oscar Hammerstein, Trinity United Church of Christ, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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National Storytelling Network member to visit Waynesboro for 'Civil War 150'
A member of the National Storytelling Network will visit Waynesboro Saturday as part of the town’s continued commemoration of “Civil War 150.” Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman as she shares the story of the Underground Railroad...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Trinity United Church of Christ, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Weekend calendar - March 24
Underground Railroad Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman and talk about the role Tubman played in assisting escaped slaves. Ruth Gembe will display her collection of directional quilts. 1:30 p.m. today. Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 W. North...Tags: Wines, Trinity United Church of Christ, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Alcoholic Beverages
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Understanding Hate: Images of American racism at The Mark Twain House in Hartford
The disturbing and inflammatory imagery of American racism takes center stage at the Mark Twain House, starting with "Hateful Things," one of several planned exhibitions, films, lectures and plays continuing through the summer. The exhibit showcases...
Tags: Racism, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Civil Rights, Mark Twain
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Letter to the Editor - March 16
To appreciate the present, we must remember the past To the editor: It is interesting how times and educational fads change. In a recent column in The Herald-Mail, the writer mentioned a supposedly relatively obscure famous black person — George...Tags: George Washington Carver, Sojourner Truth, Television Industry, Frederick Douglass, Public Schools
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First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAs the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Tuskegee Airmen, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Black History, African-American History Month
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At black history event, young people encouraged to think now about their future
davem@herald-mail.comThe chief operating officer for Meritus Medical Center told youths at a black history program Sunday at Bridge of Life church on South Potomac Street that there are stipulations to achieve promise in life. Deborah Addo Samuels’ advice came as she...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Black History, Barbara A. Mikulski, White House, U.S. Supreme Court
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Should We End Black History Month?
More Than A Month premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 pm
Why do we have Black History Month? That’s one question -- among many -- raised by More Than a Month, a documentary premiering on PBS’s Independent Lens...Tags: Cultural Development, Black History, Times Square, Minority Groups, African-American History Month
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