Posts Tagged ‘Remembrance’
Civil War vet to be honored 98 years after burial
On Sunday, the Historical Society of Dayton Valley gave Scott Carnal the ceremonial burial he probably didn’t get nearly 100 years ago.
Read MoreLegendary Blues Musician B.B. King Dead At 89
This tribute to the great blues musician B.B. King, who passed away on May 14, 2015, includes two videos: a trailer for a movie about his extraordinary life and another in which he performs one of his most iconic songs. King won the first of his 15 Grammy Awards in 1951 and joined the Grammy Hall of Fame 47 years later. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and the R&B Music Hall of Fame in 2014. Rolling Stone magazine also ranked him at No. 3 in its 2003 list of the 100 greatest guitarist of all time.
Read More‘Bloody Sunday’ Anniversary Commemorated With March Across Selma Bridge
Tens of thousands of people paraded across a Selma, Alabama bridge on Sunday to commemorate the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” march, not waiting for dignitaries who had planned to lead them in marking the 50th anniversary of a turning point in the U.S. civil rights movement.
Read MoreMichael Brown Memorial Rebuilt After Fire
One of the two memorials for Michael Brown built by the community burned completely this morning but was quickly rebuilt. Fergusson residents suspect arson.
Read MoreThis Day in History: We Celebrate the Birth of Anna Kingsley
From kidnapped from her country to a free slave with her own plantation, Anna Kingsley’s story is as unique as they come.
Read MoreDr. Maya Angelou Funeral Details
Poet and activists Maya Anjelou’s passing will be recognized by at a large public funeral attended by dignitaries.
Read MoreAmiri Baraka, former N.J. poet laureate and prolific author, dead at 79
We remember the prolific life and work of Amiri Baraka, whose poetry, essays, and nonfiction works earned him recognition in his home state.
Read MoreIn Honor of Nelson Mandela
The life of former South African president and activist Nelson Mandela has been celebrated around the world after his death.
Read MoreFree Mandela (from the Prison of Fantasy)!
Journalists and activists pull back the curtain on Nelson Mandela’s activism, which has been elevated nearly to mythology.
Read MoreNelson Mandela, South African Icon of Peaceful Resistance, Is Dead
With the death of South Africa’s former president and activist, Nelson Mandela, the world wonders about the country’s moral future.
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