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This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years
Read full article: This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the yearsAs the world has vastly changed, so has protection for presidents since the days when the public could come to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln.
The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck
Read full article: The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deckThe Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists.
The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban
Read full article: The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion banThe near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864, a time when gold-seekers were moving in, dueling had to be regulated and settlers were increasingly encroaching on tribal lands.
'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class
Read full article: 'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history classA new series on Apple TV+, premiering Friday, tells the lesser-known aspects of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the pursuit of his killer, John Wilkes Booth.
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
Read full article: What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation ProclamationThe tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, during the Civil War.
The story of the Michigander who killed a sitting US president (not the one you think)
Read full article: The story of the Michigander who killed a sitting US president (not the one you think)Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? It’s not the one you’re thinking of, either.
An Abe Lincoln photo made during his 1858 ascendancy has been donated to his museum in Springfield
Read full article: An Abe Lincoln photo made during his 1858 ascendancy has been donated to his museum in SpringfieldThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of the future president with an interesting backstory.
Rare tickets to Ford’s Theatre on the night Lincoln was assassinated auction for $262,500
Read full article: Rare tickets to Ford’s Theatre on the night Lincoln was assassinated auction for $262,500A pair of front-row balcony tickets to Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865 — the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth — has sold at auction for $262,500.
How to participate in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth programs
Read full article: How to participate in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth programsJuneteenth became a federal holiday last year, but many African Americans have celebrated it for years. It marks the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free.
How City of Detroit played a significant role in fight to protect those who were still enslaved
Read full article: How City of Detroit played a significant role in fight to protect those who were still enslavedJuneteenth commemorates the announcement of emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.This happened more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.
Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule
Read full article: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsuleConservation experts in Virginia’s capital pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E.
Serenade Foods recalls frozen raw breaded stuffed chicken products due to possible salmonella exposure
Read full article: Serenade Foods recalls frozen raw breaded stuffed chicken products due to possible salmonella exposureSerenade Foods is recalling approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.
JFK's Harvard sweater sold at auction for more than $85,000
Read full article: JFK's Harvard sweater sold at auction for more than $85,000This undated photo released by RR Auction shows a Harvard University letter sweater that once belonged to former President John F. Kennedy, up for auction between Feb. 11-18, 2021, by the Boston-based auction firm. (Nikki Brickett/RR Auction via AP)BOSTON – John F. Kennedy's Harvard University sweater, given away to a television cameraman who mentioned that he was chilly while interviewing Jacqueline Kennedy, has sold at auction for more than $85,000. The crimson wool cardigan, featuring a large black block-letter “H” and eight white mother-of-pearl buttons, was one of several mementos from U.S. presidents sold during a President's Day auction that ended Thursday, according to Boston-based RR Auction. AdJFK's Harvard sweater, with his surname sewn into the collar, was acquired by Herman Lang, a CBS cameraman who filmed an interview with Jacqueline Kennedy in 1964, the year after the 35th president's assassination in Dallas. It is believed that because the interview was outdoors, Lang mentioned that he was cold and was offered the sweater, according to RR Auction.
12 things you didn’t know about US presidents
Read full article: 12 things you didn’t know about US presidentsIt’s also generally to honor all U.S. presidents. So, to honor the U.S. presidents of the past, here are 12 really odd facts about some of the presidents of this great country. AdAbraham Lincoln (16th): Many remember Lincoln as a humble, smart leader -- but he was also one of the best wrestlers around. AdRichard Nixon (37th): Yes, he resigned after the Watergate scandal, but did you know he installed a bowling alley at the White House? In 1942, shortly after joining the Navy, he landed an uncredited spot on the cover of Cosmopolitan in his uniform.
Unity has long been a theme, and anxiety, for new presidents
Read full article: Unity has long been a theme, and anxiety, for new presidents(AP Photo, File)NEW YORK – When Joe Biden addresses the country for the first time as president, his inaugural speech is likely to echo calls for unity that predecessors have invoked since the first time George Washington was sworn in. Unity has since been a theme, and an anxiety, for many incoming presidents, who have faced economic and social crises and moments when the very future of the U.S. was in doubt. “Unity has always been an aspiration," says presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. But when we have domestic turmoil we use the word unity.”The United States was forged through compromise among factions that disagreed profoundly on slavery, regional influence and the relative powers of state and federal government. “A president often claims the country is ‘united’ behind a belief when it’s more wishful thinking than reality,” Widmer says.
Statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln is removed in Boston
Read full article: Statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln is removed in BostonFILE - In this June 25, 2020, file photo, a statue that depicts a freed slave kneeling at President Abraham Lincoln's feet rests on a pedestal in Boston. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, the statue that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice was removed from its perch. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet — optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice — has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston. The copy was installed in Boston because the city was home to the statue’s white creator, Thomas Ball. Freed Black donors paid for the original in Washington; white politician and circus showman Moses Kimball financed the copy in Boston.
US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment
Read full article: US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendmentFILE - This Nov. 29, 2011, file photo shows the signature of president Abraham Lincoln on a rare, restored copy of the 13th Amendment that ended slavery, in Chicago. As ratified, the original amendment has permitted exploitation of labor by convicted felons for over 155 years since the abolition of slavery. Constitutional amendments are rare and require approval by two-thirds of the House and Senate, as well as ratification by three-quarters of state legislatures. In Merkley’s Oregon, voters in 2002 approved the elimination of constitutional language that prohibited Black Americans from living in the state unless they were enslaved. The prevalence of prison labor has been largely accepted as a means for promoting rehabilitation, teaching trade skills and reducing idleness among prisoners.
Lock of Lincoln's hair and bloodied telegram up for auction
Read full article: Lock of Lincoln's hair and bloodied telegram up for auctionThis July 2020 photo released by RR Auction shows a lock of hair from former President Abraham Lincoln, to be auctioned Sept. 12, 2020, by the Boston-based auction firm. (Nikki Brickett/RR Auction via AP)This is one macabre auction: A lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, wrapped in a bloodstained telegram about his 1865 assassination, is up for sale. The auction house set the minimum bid at $10,000 but expects the lock and telegram to fetch $75,000 or more, spokesman Mike Graff said. The hair is mounted on an official War Department telegram sent to Dr. Todd by George Kinnear, his assistant in the Lexington, Kentucky, post office. The telegram is evidence to disprove the misinformation and conspiracy theories in the Lincoln assassination, Graff said.
Nearly 1 in 4 VA employees report sex harassment, audit says
Read full article: Nearly 1 in 4 VA employees report sex harassment, audit saysThe VA is not the same VA as four years ago, insisted acting VA deputy secretary Pam Powers, pointing to increased outreach to women and improved trust ratings in the VA from employees and patients alike according to internal polling. His effort seeks to reinforce a call by top Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee last week for a faster timeline. About 1 in 3 VA employees said they witnessed an act of sexual harassment. Overall, an estimated 26% of female and 14% of male VA employees experienced harassment during the two-year period. A study released by the VA last year found 1 in 4 women veterans using VA health care reported inappropriate comments by male veterans on VA grounds, raising concerns they may delay or miss their treatments.
Michigan to observe Juneteenth Celebration Day for 16th year
Read full article: Michigan to observe Juneteenth Celebration Day for 16th yearLANSING, Mich. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a proclamation Wednesday declaring June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Celebration Day" for the state. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the day the last African American slaves were notified of their freedom in 1865. Im proud to declare June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Celebration Day, and will continue to work tirelessly to create a state that is equal for all.The governor signed a similar proclamation last year to recognize Juneteenth Celebration Day. According to the proclamation, Michigan has recognized Juneteenth as a holiday for the last 16 years. Juneteenth -- also known as Jubilee Day or Freedom Day -- is a traditional holiday for many Americans, but is receiving more attention this year as the nation decries racism following the recent killings of multiple Black Americans.
Juneteenth: The story behind the freedom celebration for Black Americans
Read full article: Juneteenth: The story behind the freedom celebration for Black AmericansMany Black Americans also celebrate a day of freedom called Juneteenth on June 19, which commemorates the day the last African American slaves were notified of their freedom in 1865. Much like the Fourth of July, Juneteenth -- also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day -- is celebrated around the country with parades, cookouts and community gatherings. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm named Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2005, declaring the third Sunday of June as Juneteenth National Freedom Day. This year, amid national unrest over the recent killings of Black Americans, Detroit is holding a weeklong celebration to commemorate Juneteenth. The city of Detroit began holding virtual discussions on Monday related to Black Americans culture and history on their Facebook Live.