100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
On June 4, 1919 congress passed the 19th Amendment which was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote. American women were denied…
Reverend Janglebones’ Soapbox: A Holiday and a Man
Editor’s Note: Sometimes in the paper business, articles take longer than expected and get put on the back-burner. Unfortunately, there is little margin for errors when writing about holidays. Such…
What is Juneteenth? A History
This past Wednesday was Juneteenth, the most popular celebration of emancipation from slavery in the U.S. The holiday stems from the events of June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon…
Looking Back at the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
June marks Pride Month, a month to celebrate those who fall under the LGBTQ spectrum. This June also marks the 50th celebration of the Stonewall Riots, which saw people from…