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Feb. 2025 holiday schedule: Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, more
Valentine's Day is on Friday, February 14! The best part is that it falls on the Friday before a long weekend, so make sure ...
Black American History Parade gearing up to celebrate 20 years
The corner of 21st and V streets may be quiet now, but come Saturday morning, it will be alive with the sounds of marching, ...
Full list of US 2025 Federal Holidays: Key dates and observances
Understanding US 2025 federal holidays helps businesses, employees, and travelers plan ahead. With 2025 bringing long ...
When is President's Day 2025? Are Texas schools, banks, post offices open? What to know
President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This ...
Trump’s tariff wars leave US small business with nowhere to hide
Many smaller firms say they’re having to hike prices, freeze expansion plans or absorb a hit to already-thin profit margins ...
This Black History Month, there’s a need for action, not just celebration | Unfinished Business
Black History Month is not just for Black people—it is for everyone. It is a time to acknowledge the past, celebrate the ...
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Why is Washington's birthday a holiday? How Presidents Day came to be. | Opinion
The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.
Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the ...
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Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months
A Google spokesperson said in a statement that the decision was made in mid-2024 and did not indicate ideological or cultural ...
Y'all, they stole our word. The co-opting of the most Southern of phrases
The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.
15 Realizations That Hit Hard When You Become An Empty Nester
Becoming an empty nester is one of those life shifts that sneaks up on you. One minute, your days are packed with school drop ...
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Holidays, public schools and what it means to be ‘American’
Battles this month over holidays in public schools – from Halloween in Connecticut to Christmas in Indiana – are about far more than witches, ghosts, Santa Claus or Jesus. What’s ...