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The Intersection of Black History Month and President's Day association for the study of negro life and history black history month carter g. woodson harrison nj president abraham lincoln president barack obama president gerald ford Feb 19, 2024

February in the United States is a month of dual significance, marked by the celebration of Black History Month and the observance of President's Day. These commemorations, though distinct in their origins and purposes, intersect in ways that offer profound reflections on the nation's history and...

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Happy Thanksgiving Day 2023: Origin of National Holiday abraham lincoln george washington harrison president abraham lincoln thanksgiving day Nov 23, 2023

Your Harrison wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. The origins of Thanksgiving in the United States trace back to the early 17th century, with the commonly cited first Thanksgiving celebrated in 1621. This event involved the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans sharing an autumn...

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Juneteenth: A National Holiday 13th amendment abraham lincoln emancipation procolmation juneteenth president abraham lincoln thirteeth amendment to constitution Jun 20, 2022

 On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were now free. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which had become official on January 1st, 1863.

The day was...

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