Historical Commemoration Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/historical-commemoration/ Only what you care about Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:06:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Historical Commemoration Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/historical-commemoration/ 32 32 220501511 St. Augustine Reflects on Monson Motor Lodge Civil Rights Protest https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-reflects-on-monson-motor-lodge-civil-rights-protest/ https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-reflects-on-monson-motor-lodge-civil-rights-protest/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:06:07 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=65863 St. Augustine, FL – June 18 marks a significant milestone in civil rights history as St. Augustine reflects on the 60th anniversary of the infamous incident at the Monson Motor Lodge. This event saw the hotel manager pour acid into a pool occupied by African American civil rights activists who were advocating for desegregation. Today, […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-reflects-on-monson-motor-lodge-civil-rights-protest/feed/ 0 65863 Juneteenth Flag Raised at Colorado Capitol https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol-2/ https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol-2/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:30:50 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=65557 DENVER — In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Colorado Capitol has added a new flag alongside the American and Colorado flags. Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and other state officials raised the official Juneteenth flag on Tuesday, marking the third anniversary of Juneteenth as a state holiday in Colorado. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol-2/feed/ 0 65557 St. Augustine Marks 60 Years Since Monson Motor Lodge Protest https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-marks-60-years-since-monson-motor-lodge-protest/ https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-marks-60-years-since-monson-motor-lodge-protest/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:50:13 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=65368 Today marks a significant milestone in civil rights history as St. Augustine, Florida, commemorates the 60th anniversary of a pivotal event at the former Monson Motor Lodge. This site, now home to the Hilton Historic Bayfront, was once a focal point of racial segregation and resistance during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Historical […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/st-augustine-marks-60-years-since-monson-motor-lodge-protest/feed/ 0 65368 Juneteenth Flag Raised at Colorado Capitol https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol/ https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:02:41 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=65131 DENVER — On June 19, 2024, marking the third anniversary of Juneteenth as a state holiday in Colorado, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and state legislators raised the Juneteenth flag alongside the American and Colorado flags at the Colorado Capitol. Symbolism of the Juneteenth Flag The Juneteenth flag, created by Ben Haith in 1997 and brought […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-colorado-capitol/feed/ 0 65131 New Forever Stamp Honors Underground Railroad Activist https://thelocalnews.app/new-forever-stamp-honors-underground-railroad-activist/ https://thelocalnews.app/new-forever-stamp-honors-underground-railroad-activist/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:54:23 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=16532 An Indiana woman receives recognition for aiding enslaved individuals’ journey to freedom. Honoring Catharine Coffin’s Legacy The U.S. Postal Service introduces a new Forever stamp featuring Catharine Coffin, an anti-slavery activist renowned for her pivotal role in guiding thousands to freedom through the Underground Railroad. This initiative, led by the Indiana State Museum and Historic […]

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