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Kamala Harris To Be Sworn In By Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Harris, the first Black-South Asian woman to be elected as vice president, will be sworn in by Sotomayor, the first Latina woman on the Supreme Court.
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California To Issue Apology For Internment Of Japanese Americans
California lawmakers are expected to approve a resolution apologizing for the state's role in oppressing Japanese Americans during World War II.
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Doris Miller Is First African American Namesake Of Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy honored Doris "Dorie" Miller, the first African American sailor to earn the Navy Cross, on Monday.
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9/11 Trail Linking Three Memorial Sites Continues To Expand
Roughly 1,300 miles in length, the trail system connects three 9/11 memorial sites in New York City, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
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What's The Point Of Preserving Pop Culture Artifacts?
"Just preserving artifacts of history is important because they just tell us where we came from."
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Petition To Rename Historic Selma Bridge After Rep. John Lewis
Name of former KKK leader Edmund Pettus would be replaced by Rep. John Lewis, who was injured crossing the span during a civil rights march in 1965.
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The Law Behind Presidential Records Belonging To The National Archives
Congress passed the Presidential Records Act after Watergate, preserving documents that otherwise would have been Pres. Nixon's personal property.
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50th Anniversary Of The Computer Microprocessor Chip
In 1971, three Intel Corp. employees invented the first microprocessor and completely changed the world of technology and computing power.
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The U.S. Marks The 21st Anniversary Of The 9/11 Terror Attacks
The ceremonies also come one month after a U.S. drone strike killed Ayman al-Zawahri, a key Al-Qaeda leader who helped plan the attacks.
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U.S. To Review 'Dark History' Of Indigenous Boarding Schools
For over 150 years, indigenous children were taken from their communities and forced into boarding schools that focused on assimilation.
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Hip-Hop History: Dropping The Beat On AAPI Artists
Asian American hip-hop artists and producers speak on why hip-hop resonates with AAPI communities.
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How Has Impeachment Impacted Past State Of The Union Addresses?
This was President Trump's first State of the Union since being impeached, but he's not the first president in this position.
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Harriet Tubman Could Replace President Andrew Jackson On The $20 Bill
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said a timeline would be announced after the change is finalized by the Treasury Department.
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The History And Modern Celebration Of Juneteenth
One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the law establishing June 19 as a U.S. holiday.
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Community Rebuilds Historic Chapel Built On North Carolina Plantation
Reaves Chapel in North Carolina is estimated to have been built around the 1850s or 1860s by former enslaved African Americans on the plantation.
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Pandemic Changes The Way Martin Luther King Jr. Is Honored
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, usually packed with thousands of people on this day, will hold its events virtually.
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NASA Names D.C. Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer
Mary W. Jackson was part of the research team portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures."
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A Look At Life Prior To Landmark Roe v. Wade Abortion Rights Law
Former pastor Barbara Gerlach recalls work in 1970's abortion rights movement.
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President Biden Signs 'Bloody Sunday' Executive Order To Ease Voting
Executive order looks to use federal government to boost registration, mail-in voting, and promote poll watching.
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Virginia Replaces Holiday Commemorating Confederate Generals
The Virginia House of Delegates passed the motion to replace Lee-Jackson Day with Election Day.
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National Toy Hall Of Fame Honors Industry Trailblazer: Baby Nancy
This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame honored sidewalk chalk, Jenga and one of the biggest trailblazers in the toy industry: Baby Nancy.
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The Pursuit Of Endurance
Nine international adventurers follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest legends of the golden age of polar exploration: Ernest Shackleton.
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9/11 First Responder Struggles With COVID-19 Recovery
William Valentin is living with illnesses caused by his exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center. They exacerbated his battle with COVID-19.
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Loss Of Land A Century Ago Still Haunts Black Families In Georgia
Descendants in Georgia reflect on the trauma of racial violence and black families being forced off of their land.