Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in
our nation s service.
There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and
towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day.
There is also evidence that organized
women s groups in the South were...
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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women s groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University s Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). While Waterloo N. Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860 s tapped i
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From Imalai Vargas
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Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and
later as "Black History Month.
" What you might not know is that black history had barely begun
to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated.
Although blacks have been in
America at least as far back as colonial times, it...
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Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month. " What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books. Blacks Absent from History Books We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at age twenty. He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph. D. from Harvard. The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American populationand when blacks did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that
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From Imalai Vargas
Microsoft Word
Pub. on May 4th 2012
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Black History Month
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and
later as "Black History Month.
" What you might not know is that black history had barely begun
to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated.
Although blacks have been in
America at least as far back as...
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Black History Month Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month. " What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books. Blacks Absent from History Books We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at age twenty. He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph. D. from Harvard. The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American populationand when blacks did figure into the picture, it was gen
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From Imalai Vargas
Microsoft Word
Pub. on May 4th 2012
Pages: 2
Views: 2
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Black History Month
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and
later as "Black History Month.
" What you might not know is that black history had barely begun
to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated.
Although blacks have been in
America at least as far back as...
More
Black History Month Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month. " What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books. Blacks Absent from History Books We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at age twenty. He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph. D. from Harvard. The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American populationand when blacks did figure into the picture, it was gen
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From Imalai Vargas
Microsoft Word
Pub. on May 4th 2012
Pages: 2
Views: 2
Downloads: 0
Black History Month
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first
as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month.
" What you might not know is that
black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated.
Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as...
More
Black History Month Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month. " What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books. Blacks Absent from History Books We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at age twenty. He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph. D. from Harvard. The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American populationand when blacks did figure into the picture, it was gen
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From Imalai Vargas
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Pub. on May 4th 2012
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Earth Day
Since America s first official Earth Day on April 22, 1970, New Jersey has become one of the leaders in
recognizing environmental problems and developing creative solutions.
The state was the third in the
country to consolidate existing past programs into a unified major state agency to administer aggressive
environmental...
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Earth Day Since America s first official Earth Day on April 22, 1970, New Jersey has become one of the leaders in recognizing environmental problems and developing creative solutions. The state was the third in the country to consolidate existing past programs into a unified major state agency to administer aggressive environmental and conservation efforts. Established by law on that initial Earth Day, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) immediately began managing natural resources and solving pollution problems. Ever since 1970, New Jersey has been a pioneer in environmental protection. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22nd in national and global proportions. It is promoted and supported at the state level by DEP, the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education and Inter-agency Work Group, the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education, and a host of other environmental, educational, youth, and community-based organizat
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Microsoft Word
Pub. on May 4th 2012
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