Although they were erected in the Capitol in 1853, "The Rescue" and "Discovery of America," two monuments to white colonizers' victory over Native Americans, did not meet widespread opposition until 1934. https://t.co/KxeFKqvbhO #DCHistory Although they were erected in the C…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 27, 2021
When the Washington Post covered the Adams Morgan Community Council's afternoon youth festival in August 1967, they barely mentioned Jimi Hendrix, who was one of the performers that day. https://t.co/hrVYVkG0z3 #DCHistory When the Washington Post covered the Adams Morgan Com…
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Black Hole Collision May Have Exploded With Light via NASA https://t.co/PsvsbVBT3n https://t.co/fYvUTdS6Ed
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Made in 1891, this panoramic map highlights the shipyards found on the James River in the city of Newport News, Virginia! See the details by zooming in here: https://t.co/vWOxfz4xep https://t.co/gH0WKCFoVd Made in 1891, this panoramic map highlights the shipyards found on the…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
For years, the #SmithsonianNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory had kept thousands of skeletal remains of Indigenous peoples, but no one made a serious effort to return them to their tribal homelands until Cheyenne leaders toured the museum in 1986. https://t.co/JkGG1Aiyps For yea…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Nov 26, 2021
Today in History - November 26 https://t.co/2bMk6RUtfL In his first presidential proclamation, George Washington designated November 26, 1789 as a Day of National Thanksgiving. Continue reading. Preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate Sojourner Truth died in Ba…
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Quote of the Day: "Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place." - Josh Billings
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