AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBuying Liberty or Empire? The Problem of the Louisiana Purchasetheimaginativeconservative.org - Bruce FrohnenThe Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States in one fell swoop, may sound of little relevance to ordered liberty today. But as …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarJuneteenth is a jubilant celebration — and a sacred lamentverified_publisherNPR - Tekella FosterOn Sunday, churchgoers will commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth during their worship services. Throughout the day there will be colorful parades, coast-to-coast music festivals, visits to historical sites, large gatherings within local communities, team sports — and plenty of barbecue. However, …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Juneteenth Flag: The History Behind Its Colors and Symbolsrd.com - Sheena FosterIt's red, white, and blue—and a proud symbol of African American history. Meet the Juneteenth flag. Every country has a flag to represent it. In the …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarFreedom riders' 1947 convictions vacated in North CarolinaAssociated Press - By Tom Foreman Jr.HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three other men who were sentenced to work on a chain gang in North Carolina after they launched the first of the “freedom rides” to challenge Jim Crow laws had their convictions posthumously vacated Friday, more than seven …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMy Family Lost Our Farm During Japanese Incarceration. I Went Searching for What Remains.motherjones.com - Ruth MuraiWest of Sacramento, in a rural community called Broderick, my grandfather Shigeki, and his brothers, Yoshimi, Tadao, and Hideo, were farmers. We were …
AvatarLee JonesStoryboard9 Surprising Facts About Mexican Revolutionary Pancho VillaAvatarCurated byHowStuffWorksHe's known around the world as a Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader, but there's a lot more to the mysterious Pancho Villa than what you're taught in school. Learn about Che Guevara and other revolutionary leaders as we get to know Pancho Villa.
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJohn Gilbert: The First African-American Archaeologist Was Fascinated with Athens - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Anna WichmannJohn Wesley Gilbert was a groundbreaking figure in the fields of Classics and Archaeology. During his lifetime, Gilbert, the son of slaves, became a …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarDiscovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a centuryverified_publisherBBC News - By Hugh SchofieldBBC News The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment. Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarPhotos of the Glamorous Presidential Inaugural Balls From Years PastTown and Country - Charlotte ChiltonStarting with the first one way back in 1809. Since the first official inaugural ball in 1809 during the Madison administration, the evening's …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarJacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Extraordinary Life in PhotosTown and Country - Charlotte ChiltonWe're taking a look back on the life of an American icon. When Jaqueline Bouvier married John F. Kennedy in 1953, she became the other half of a …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarVintage Photos of Presidential Inaugurations Throughout HistoryTown and Country - Charlotte ChiltonIn honor of Joe Biden's inauguration, take a look back at the transition of Presidential power in the U.S. The peaceful transition of power is a …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarThis Is What Christmas Looked Like the Year You Were BornGood Housekeeping - Caroline Picard, Anna Zambelli and Lizz SchumerLet's take a walk down (holiday) memory lane. Like everything from popular slang words to trendy hairstyles, Christmas has definitely changed a lot …