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New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research
New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to ...
The Grio4d
Memorial Day: A somber commemoration with African-American roots
It often seems that Memorial Day was invented by manufacturers of outdoor cooking supplies, and for many Americans — if not most of them — the last Monday in May is only about gathering the ...
PBS4d
THE HISTORY OF
In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is commemorated at Arlington National ...
National Parks Conservation Association5dOpinion
Hands Off Our History
The president’s shameful “skinny budget” would decimate national parks. NPCA explains why we must continue to defend the ...
EWN Sport15d
Ramaphosa hails anti-apartheid stalwart Dumalisile Nokwe as leader of unshakable conviction
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the eulogy at the Special Provincial Official Funeral Service held for anti-apartheid stalwart and former African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general ...
Independent Online15d
History of Indians’ participation in the South African Military
Darling was commemorated at the 1939-1945 War Memorial ... Indian Youth Congress at 17 and was later recruited into uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress.
Officer15d
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces T-Mobile as New Sponsor in Honoring Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2025) ‒ The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced that T-Mobile is serving as the exclusive sponsor of its Psychological Health ...
Beloit Daily News15d
Two Beloit Memorial teachers chosen for national program
BELOIT — Two Beloit Memorial High School teachers will take ... Nourish the Future is a national initiative supported groups including the United Soybean Board, National Corn Growers Association ...
journalgazette15d
Five questions for Eric Johnson, First vice commander, Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum
A: Memorial Weekend is always a special time at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum on O’Day Road because it honors and remembers both the men and women of the United States ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle16d
Tracy Stone-Manning: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much ...
Log Cabin Democrat17d
'National Memorial Day Concert' to air on Arkansas PBS
The 2025 “National Memorial Day Concert” will air at 7 p.m. on May 25 on Arkansas PBS and repeat at 8:30 p.m. For 35 years, this multi-award-winning event, featuring uplifting musical ...
Fairborn Daily Herald17d
National Peace Officers Memorial Day observed
National Police Week continues to be observed this week. XENIA — The Greene County Board of Commissioners recently observed National Peace Officers Memorial Day with a resolution ... by a joint ...