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National Hispanic American Heritage Month

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September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage MonthThe Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched…

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage MonthThe Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery…

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Pride Month

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Pride Month

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Quote to Ponder – Martin Luther King, Jr

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By our readiness to allow arms to be purchased at will and fired at whim... we have created an atmosphere in which violence and hatred have become popular pastimes.

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began…

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Women’s Hisory Month – How Does Change Happen? – Video of Speech by Angela Davis

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<br> From radical rebel to university professor, Angela Davis has dedicated her life to social activism. In this talk, Angela Davis reflects on her successes and shares her insights on the strategies for change that have made – and will make – history. Sponsored by the Women’s Resources and Research Center at UC Davis.

<br> From radical rebel to university professor, Angela Davis has dedicated her life to social activism. In this talk, Angela Davis reflects on her successes and…

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Black Hisory Month – Harriet Tubman – Conductor of the Underground Railroad

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If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shooting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.

National Women's History Museum Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of…

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Black History Month

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Black History Month

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