In the early hours of Saturday, 28 June 1969, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons began rioting in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar at 53 Christopher Street in New York City. This event and further riots and protests in the following nights were to be the defining moment in […]
In the early hours of Saturday, 28 June 1969, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons began rioting in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar at 53 Christopher Street in New York City. This event and further riots and protests in the following nights were to be the defining moment in […]
Twelve years ago today in the early hours of the morning, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, hitting the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing sustained winds of 100–140 miles per hour and stretching 400 miles wide. Although the storm itself inflicted a great deal of damage, its aftermath was devastating when levee breaches brought … Continue reading Hurricane Katrina, August 29, 2005
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died Saturday in Washington. He was 84.
This past weekend marked the 28th Anniversary of the tragic crackdown and massacre of protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Students calling for a more democratic government were met with Chinese troops and tanks in a brutal show of force. Although there is no officially reported death toll, estimates range from several hundred to thousands. At the National Museum … Continue reading Tiananmen Square Crackdown, 1989
Today is Memorial Day, honoring the men and women who died serving in the United States Military. In cities and towns across the country, Americans will line the streets of downtowns to watch parades or visit cemeteries and memorials. An annual national moment of remembrance can be observed at 3:00 p.m. local time. Memorial Day was originally … Continue reading Memorial Day
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