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Most of the celebration and acknowledgement of today is centered on the observance of Martin Luther King Day. Additionally though today we celebrate Civil Rights Day and a National Day of Service. It’s a holiday triple play. Although we may not think about it, these three observances are intimately connected. The connection between celebration of…
Today the United States observes Memorial Day. The last Monday in May was set aside to be a day for honouring and commemorating those who had lost their lives in America’s wars. For many though, it has become a day to enjoy sunshine, the outdoors, and grilling with family and friends without much thought about…
Happy Mother’s Day! Today is a special day to celebrate the important women in our lives. Mothers have more impact on our early lives and upbringing than anyone else, and therefore, a bigger impact on our lives than anyone else. Today is a special Mother’s Day because it is also the anniversary of Victoria Woodhull…
Martin Luther and his Ninety-five Theses Martin Luther is credited with sparking the Reformation, according to legend, by nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the door of his local church on Halloween in 1517. He questioned many practices of the Catholic Church. In the years after his famous act, the Reformation swept through Europe and the…