By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with family members of the plaintiffs in the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed racial segregation in American public schools. Biden, a Democrat who is running for re-election in November, will commemorate 70 years since the […]
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Topeka Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board Of Education Decision
This article was originally published in Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park interpreter Jeff Tully says Kansas entered the union as an anti-slavery state in 1861, but in less than two decades the Kansas Legislature passed a law allowing cities of more than 15,000 residents to segregate elementary schools. […]
Sports Illustrated Is Launching a Women’s Swim Line for Magazine’s 60th Anniversary
Sports Illustrated has new partners for its women’s swimwear line. The magazine has tapped Swim USA to design and produce an 83-piece collection of swim tops, bottoms, one-pieces and coverups that will be sold exclusively on the Sports Illustrated storefront on Amazon. More from WWD The launch of the line coincides with the release of […]
Street rods return to York for 50th anniversary. Here’s what you need to know to see them
Ford Model Ts, Dodge pickups and classic Chevrolet Camaros will roll into the York Expo Center at the end of the month for the 50th annual Street Rod Nationals East. The event, hosted by the National Street Rod Association, will be held Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. It will feature street rods, hot […]
Rolex Sea Dweller 50th anniversary 126600(full stickers) never worn!
Palestinians in Israel demand refugee return on ‘Nakba’ anniversary
By Henriette Chacar NEAR HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – Thousands of flag-waving Palestinians marched in northern Israel on Tuesday to commemorate the flight and forced flight of Palestinians during the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s creation, and to demand the right of refugees to return. Many of the about 3,000 people also called for an end to […]
Disney “100 Years of Wonder” 100th Anniversary Dial Watch
Four historic aircraft to visit VB Military Aviation Museum for D-Day anniversary
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Four historic aircraft will visit the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach this Sunday for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. According to a release from the museum, the C-47 war veterans ‘That’s All, Brother’ and ‘Placid Lassie’ will be joined by a Navy R4D ‘Ready 4 Duty’ and a civilian […]
Nokia 3210 relaunched to mark handset’s 25th anniversary
One of the most popular early mobile phones – the Nokia 3210 – has been relaunched to mark the device’s 25th anniversary. Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the maker of Nokia phones, said it had relaunched the “cultural icon” as demand for simpler devices as part of a digital detox was rising. The revamped 3210 includes […]
Six Flags White Water to celebrate 40th anniversary on Saturday
Six Flags White Water announced they’ll be celebrating their 40th season on Saturday. To go along with “40 years of making waves,” the company said there will be a line-up of what they called thrilling slides and attractions, plus new food options at the park. “We’re beyond excited to kick off another unforgettable season at […]
Xi visits Serbia on 25th anniversary of Nato’s bombing of Chinese embassy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia on Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during Nato’s air war over Kosovo. US jets dropped five bombs on the Chinese Embassy compound in the Serbian capital on May 7 1999, setting it ablaze […]
China’s Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO’s bombing of the Chinese Embassy
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia on Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during NATO’s air war over Kosovo. U.S. jets dropped five bombs on the Chinese Embassy compound in the Serbian capital on May 7, […]