
Powerful Hispanic Heritage Month quotes that celebrate culture and resilience
We’ve curated a collection of beautiful quotes about what it means to be Hispanic and Latino — to celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month and all year long.
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Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund
Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.
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12 Ideas To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day
More than ever, the world needs humanitarian support — and those who step up to serve that role deserve our support.
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A Black woman has spent decades helping make the Democratic Party more inclusive, and now she’s leading this week’s convention.
For Minyon Moore, decades of work are culminating in a party gathering that had to be redone at the last minute, one that will highlight Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to be a major party’s presidential nominee.
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Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone — not just for wealthy white cyclists. Here's how...
Residents in low-income neighborhoods have been talking about what kinds of bike infrastructure they believe best meet their needs. Some of their preferences were notably different from those of cyclists in wealthier neighborhoods.
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America's newest national park pays homage to a complex moment in US history
The new national park will confront a complicated and shameful period of history in the American Southwest.
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56 Powerful Juneteenth Quotes To Celebrate Freedom
As we commemorate Juneteenth, journey with us through a series of inspiring quotes that bring to life the history and significance of this day.
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28 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth
Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.
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Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance, and American history
Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when Union troops notified the last remaining slaves in Texas that they were free.
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These 6 essential Juneteenth books deserve a spot on your TBR list
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth — the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 — became a federal holiday in 2021.
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Juneteenth: How one Black Texas family's fight for freedom on Juneteenth offers lessons for today's lawmakers erasing history
On June 19, 1865, two months after the U.S. Civil War ended, Union Gen. Gordon Granger walked onto the balcony at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas, and announced to the people of the state that “all slaves are free.”
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