Taking a look at the history of WBCA’s Abrazo Ceremony
The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) is celebrating its 127th anniversary this year. While several new ...
Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?
Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...
Michigan teachers join rank-and-file campaign to defend immigrants and public education
Michigan educators voted to endorse the Educators Rank-and-File Committee statement of February 7, pledging to fight Trump’s ...
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Why Waving a Mexican Flag at a Protest in the U.S. Is a Form of Resistance
Americanism. Quite the opposite—it is an expression of cultural pride, dignity, and resistance in the face of racism and intolerance. In the United States, waving the Mexican flag—or any national flag ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...
How Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accents
In most cases, screenwriters aspire to write dialogue that sounds authentic. But it’s not easy – and often requires collaboration to get it right. Writers noted how they’ll adjust their dialogue based ...
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Renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America Makes Perfect Sense
Trump said in his executive order that it “was a crucial artery for America’s early trade and global commerce” and “a vital ...
What to know about why Black History Month was created
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...