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Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute hosts students from Pennsylvania's George School
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (320+ words) The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute hosted students from George School in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania as part of its summer school programme from July 8 to 11. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announced the programme in a statement. The programme was organised in cooperation…...
Allies together on seas of slavery
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (625+ words) It is a few weeks until the August 1, which is celebrated in Bermuda as Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which freed some 800, 000 people of sub-Saharan descent in the dominions of the worldwide British Empire. A…...
Author Mike Frankl charts fascinating but tragic family history in new book
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1030+ words) Cambridge resident Mike Frankl explores his family's fascinating but tragic history, which includes surviving and escaping from the Nazis, in his book, Three Women, a Rabbi and a Musician from Bohemia: A Family History. Growing up in London, Mike recalls…...
Washington Oxi Day Foundation Reveals the Hellenes Responsible for Making Today's World Leaders Aware of the Greek People's WWII Oxi Day Miracle That Led to Hitler's Defeat
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (196+ words) The Hellenes who make all this possible are led by the Logothetis Family, George Marcus, John Calamos, the Bouras Foundation, the Vasileos Haseotes Family, Michael Psaros, Dennis Mehiel, Pete and Danialle Karmanos, Bill Matagaras, Dean Metropoulos, Gerry Ranglas, and the…...
New historical markers to go up in Orange, Nelson counties
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (262+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) " Nearly a dozen new historical markers will be going up soon, including two in this area. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources recently announced 11 new historical markers will be placed along roadsides across the Commonwealth. These markers…...
Freedom Walk retracing Underground Railroad coming to Windsor-Essex
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) A modern-day retracing of the Underground Railroad is making stops across Ontario before wrapping up in Windsor-Essex this week. The Freedom Walk 2026 tour honours freedom seekers and abolitionists who helped enslaved people escape to Canada. Local stops include the John…...
One drop of Armenianness: Giustina's anthropological journey from Constantinople to Plovdiv
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (981+ words) When you refuse to ignore the signs of the universe, even an old tobacco wrapper can become the start of a fascinating journey into centuries of heritage. Such was the path of research and self-discovery for anthropologist Giustina Selvelli, a…...
Oneida County opts in to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (256+ words) UTICA " The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted on Wednesday to support the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Scenic Byway, backing a statewide effort to recognize and preserve sites connected to Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the…...
Civil War Exhibit " 95. 5 WSB
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (57+ words) Civil War Exhibit 95. 5 WSB Image 0 of 19 Lightning in Marietta GA "Toy Story 5" UK Launch Event Georgia awards Mike Bobo, Glenn Schumann contract extensions through 2028 season National media expect Georgia to get immediate offensive contributions from two freshmen You may be…...
America at 250: Massachusetts: the Bay State
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (863+ words) Each Friday, we celebrate America's 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation's story. European settlement transformed the region beginning with the arrival of the Pilgrims at…...