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2 days ago · For Curry, June 19, 1865 represents the fulfillment of America’s promises of liberty and justice for the enslaved. “They could do all these things that America promised to others and denied for them,” he said. Curry also challenged the traditional celebration of American independence. “Society wants me to celebrate 1776,” said Curry.
2 days ago · On January 5, 1776, New Hampshire ratified the first state constitution. In May 1776, Congress voted to suppress all forms of crown authority, to be replaced by locally created authority. New Jersey, South Carolina, and Virginia created their constitutions before July 4.
4 days ago · On September 21, 1776, a fifth of New York City burned to the ground, right before the British soldiers’ eyes. But for almost 250 years, most New York City historians either ignored the Great...
5 days ago · Although a slaveholder, Jefferson wrote eloquently about freedom for the colonists. Even though it was not an official part of the U.S. Constitution, promulgated years later, the Declaration of Independence captures many of the chief ideals of the American revolutionaries and demonstrates the depth of their belief in "unalienable rights."
2 hours ago · William Baldwin tells PEOPLE that the late actor Donald Sutherland — who died on Thursday, June 20 — was a 'true original.'. The two actors worked together on three projects: 'Backdraft ...
2 days ago · There’s another old saying, “birds of a feather, flock together.” We rarely use the entire quote of this old saying, which is, “birds of a feather flock together — until the cat comes.”
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1 day ago · Juneteenth is also a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. Major banks like Chase and Bank of America will be closed in observance of the holiday. TD Bank, which has remained open in ...
