From the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon in the north to the saguaro-studded deserts in the south, 22 of Arizona’s National Parks will welcome visitors during National Park Week, running from April 20 to April 28. On Saturday, the first day of the nine-day-long recognition, entrance fees will be waived for the more than […]
Six Lee County teachers shared words of inspiration and insight into the world of teaching at Friday night’s gala honoring them as Golden Apple recipients. Hundreds of teachers, principals, parents, business community supporters, volunteers and philanthropists turned out to the black-tie affair to applaud the teachers for their dedication and impact on students. For 37 […]
In the first 50 years of the city’s existence, New Bedford had an abundance of businesses from foundries to electronics and toy companies to cordage and glass companies, and the celebrated whaling industry was going strong. Who would have known that the building where New Bedford celebrated its industrial achievements would one day become a trolley […]
Women’s History Month was an emotional one for Bonita Tellez. Not only was she celebrated as one of the few women working as semitruck drivers, but she also got a massive gift — her face plastered on the side of a PepsiCo trailer truck. She was one of a handful of women nationwide to be […]
Mar. 30—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Stephanie Haines was a young child when the last American combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973. She never thought seriously about joining the armed forces until she was 25. Haines eventually entered active duty with the Army in 1996, beginning a career during which she also spent time in […]
Mar. 8—About 300 immigrants, refugees and volunteers gathered at Central Library downtown on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day. Tables were set up to offer activities like henna and bracelet making. A group of tables where attendees could craft flower crowns was especially popular. A donation room gave attendees a place to “shop” for things […]
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Today, February 16th, is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in Alaska. Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich (Tlingit) was a civil rights activist who is credited with pushing for the anti–discrimination law in the United States. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation earlier this week officially declaring today as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. Almost two decades before the Civil Rights […]
Feb. 10—Several families arrived at the Aiken County Historical Museum on Saturday morning for an educational and hands-on learning experience: a brief lesson on David Drake, an enslaved Black potter from South Carolina, followed by a pottery-making session. David Drake, commonly known as Dave, was born around 1800 and created pots within the pottery factories […]
The decade-long transformation of the historic Page Woodson school into a catalyst for revival of the John F. Kennedy neighborhood is about to wrap up with the creation of a commemorative plaza honoring the history of the Black American landmark. The school was a blight on the neighborhood for more than 20 years. Ron Bradshaw, […]
People around the world will celebrate Three Kings Day this weekend. In Hispanic communities, the day is known asDía de Los Reyes and is celebrated on Jan. 6 which is Saturday this year. The day is meant to honor the story revolving around the Three Wise Men or Magi who came to bring baby Jesus […]
Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral he was attending in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening,” his relatives said on Wednesday. The celebrated playwright […]