Alexandria Sowell, the author and artist of "Cultural Colors," joins us to discuss the importance of Juneteenth and how she uses art to teach African American history in her book. African American history,African Americans,Alexandria Sowell,Cultural Colors,Juneteenth,art,artwork,black history,book,celebration,culture,history,holiday,teaching,usa … [Read more...]
What to Know: The History of Juneteenth
The oldest celebration of African American freedom is now the newest federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of the last enslaved Black people in Texas, on June 19, 1865. Here's what to know about how the celebration began, and how it's evolved. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: … [Read more...]
Communities come together to celebrate Juneteenth weekend
Communities come together to celebrate Juneteenth weekend. African American,Juneteenth,Juneteenth 2022,Juneteenth holiday,celebration,end of slavery,holiday,holiday weekend … [Read more...]
Celebrating Father’s Day Shining Shoes With My Son | Father’s Day 2022
Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: https://www.patreon.com/kirbyallison Happy Father's Day from Nathaniel and I! Here on this channel we are advocates of Quality, Craftsmanship and Tradition, and nothing says quality and tradition, like passing on life skills to your beloved children. It's the 6th year that my son and I shine … [Read more...]
The origin of Memorial Day
Memorial Day has become the "summer is here" holiday, but of course there's more to it. Historian Kenneth C. Davis, author of the popular "Don't Know Much" history series, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with a history lesson on the most solemn of the 11 federal … [Read more...]
The Memorial Day Getaway Is On
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and some 39 million Americans are expected to take to the skies, roads and rails. At New York’s Penn Station, lines for trains started forming early in the morning. For some people, it’s the first time they’ve gotten away in more than two years. Los Angeles, California, is expecting big crowds at the beach, and hired … [Read more...]
Memorial Day: A Forgotten History
Memorial Day hearkens to the most divisive time in the nation's history, but brings Americans together in common cause — remembering the soldiers who died in combat serving their country. The History Guy remembers the origins of the American holiday, "Memorial Day." This episode was originally published in May of 2017. Because of sound and lighting issues, we decided to … [Read more...]
Ed Perry’s 2022 Pi Day Address
WATD Ringmaster Ed Perry once again meets with Dan McCready to discuss the importance of Pi Day. Camera Operator: Lenny Rowe Edited By: Dan McCready Pi Day,Ed Perry,Math,Pi,Pie,WATD,Dan McCready,Holiday,Marshfield … [Read more...]
What is Pi Day?
March 14, or Pi Day, has turned into a mathematical excuse to get deals on all types of pies, especially pizza. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/3jMzTx3 Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://wwwa.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: … [Read more...]
HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY: A PAGAN HOLIDAY
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Truthunedited DONATE: http://www.truthunedited.com/donate/ Your support is greatly appreciated. For most people today Valentine’s Day is just regarded as a commercial day of love. A date where people show their significant other that they love them, because someone else did so a long time ago and it just grew in acceptance over time. But … [Read more...]