Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day and African-American Freedom Day) marks the day over 2 years later on June 19, 1865 when word of the emancipation reached slaves in Galveston, Texas. 4th of July does not hold the same meaning and pride for American slaves because they weren’t free themselves.
Shots in arms….Masks coming off…things are beginning to get back to “normal” … summer is right around the corner and you are itching to get outside. Well Delaware Nature Society wants to put that pent up energy to use and is prepared to offer a reward! In February of 2019, Delaware Nature Society created a …
Blog and photos by Jim White, Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity The year was 2004: the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918; a young nerd named Mark Zuckerberg launched a social media site called Facebook; and in late May another not-so-young nerd (me) was wandering around southern Newark, Delaware listening …
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For too long, women were seen as helpless people who always needed a protector. They were seen as fragile and were framed as too emotional or too simple to hold powerful jobs in society. Throughout history, countless women have shown the world how capable and innovative they can be. These women had to fight not …
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