On the night of December 31, 1862, known as "Freedom’s Eve," a sense of anticipation and hope filled the air. Enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and homes across the......
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How did Mother's Day start?
According to the Library of Congress and other sources, Anna Jarvis is credited with the campaign that led to a nationally-celebrated Mother’s Day. Jarvis's mother was known for organizing women's groups to promote health and friendship.
In the wake of her mother's death in 1905, Jarvis wanted to set aside a day to honor the sacrifices of mothers for their children. In May 1908, she organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia, according to history.com. Since then, the church has been dubbed "The International Mother's Day Shrine."
As the annual......
As America marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday celebrating the life and legacy of the great civil rights leader, it’s fitting to reflect on the origins of Stevie Wonder’s iconic “Happy Birthday” song. Often called "the Black Happy Birthday song," it was written and first performed by Wonder as a heartfelt tribute to Dr. King.
Stevie Wonder’s connection to Dr. King began as a young boy when he learned of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. At 15, he was thrilled to meet Dr. King, and like so many, he was devastated by King’s assassination in 1968. Wonder attended King’s funeral and soon became a passionate advocate for honoring King’s......
Celebrating the fifth day of Kwanzaa: Nia - To make our collective vocation the building and development in our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
The Second Principle of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia means Self Determination - To Define Ourselves, Name Ourselves, Create for Ourselves and Speak for Ourselves.
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