April Fool’s Day in the U.S.
April Fool’s Day has been a part of American life for a very long time. During the late 19th century food pranks were popular. Because our cooking and eating habits […]
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St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.: Six Surprising Facts
. St. Patrick’s Day as a cultural holiday is an American invention — the first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through — where else? New York City.
2. The NYC parade became the “granddaddy” of what it is today in 1848 when several New York Irish Aid societies decided to unite their smaller parades to become one. Today the parade is the world’s oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States.
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Alice Coachman (1923-2014): First African American Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
World-class athlete specializing in the high jump First African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal (1948 in London); paved the way for other young women to follow their
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In Honor of Presidents Day
Today we celebrate both Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (February 12) and George Washington’s birthday (February 22) on the same weekend, so in honor of both presidents I would like to call
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The California Eagle: A Newspaper for a Black Readership That Was Ahead of Its Time
The California Eagle, a newspaper for black residents of Southern California, was the brain child of John James Neimore (1862-1912). Neimore, a California newcomer, observed other black settlers arriving in
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The Early Days of Football: Far Removed from the Super Bowl
My grandfather was the quarterback for the University of Colorado in 1917. This photo hangs in our home and never ceases to catch the attention of today’s football fans. (He’s
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