Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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January 16 is MLK Day!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King’s actual birthday is January 15 (which in 1929 fell on a Tuesday). The holiday is similar to holidays set…
Read MoreOBSERVING WORLD AIDS DAY
WORLD AIDS DAY Every year, World AIDS Day is held on December 1st to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic and to mourn those who have died from the disease. According to the most recent statistics, nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)….
Read MoreImpaired Driving Prevention Call-to-Action Mobilizes Georgia Students
ATLANTA (Newswire.com) – Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufactures (CIIM) today launched a … Impaired Driving Prevention Call-to-Action Mobilizes Georgia Students
Read MoreChristmas With Waters Edge Church – One Church, Multiple Locations, Six Local Opportunities, Three Global Opportunities to Experience Christmas All Around the World
Waters Edge Church is one church in multiple locations, offering identical environments. Waters Edge will do whatever it takes to connect people to God and change the way people think about church.
Read MoreGovernment of Canada recognizes the breaking of racial barriers in the NHL as an event of national historic significance
The love of hockey, Canada’s national sport, unites Canadians from coast to coast to coast. But while our collective passion for the game brings us all together, the organization of the sport itself has not reflected the Canadian ideals of diversity, equality and multiculturalism.
Read MoreThe undying holiday-suicide myth
Some news media stories still inaccurately link suicide with the holiday season Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – The holiday-suicide myth, the false claim that the suicide rate rises during the year-end holiday season, persisted in some news coverage through the 2021-22 holidays, according to U.S. media data collected and analyzed by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. In…
Read MoreMark Nutsch, Horse Soldier Team and 9/11 Monument Dedication.
TAMPA, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Mark Nutsch, Horse Soldier Team and 9/11 Monument Dedication will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 on the courthouse lawn in downtown Washington, Kansas. The monument recognizes the work of Washington County native Mark Nutsch. Special guests and veterans from the Horse Soldier team, mission participants and several Kansas dignitaries will be in attendance. The 9/11 memorial has been placed to the east of the Horse Soldier…
Read MoreLife After Ian: The Tragedy Of Sanibel Island
ORLANDO, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Blue Collar Media Group and The Patrick Carr Show expose the reality on the ground residents face on Sanibel Island following Hurricane Ian. Cameras roll as Patrick shows the harsh conditions on the ground and the corrupt insurance market built to make profits at the expense of helping a local community. Blue Collar Media Group and The…
Read MoreRed Cross Recognizes Service After Service
This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country.
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