Martin Luther King, Jr. was asocial activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the Americancivil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and humanrights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged, and all victims ofinjustice through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershedevents such as […]
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, […]
Indigenous Peoples' Day (also known as Native American Day) is a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, promoting Native American culture and commemorating the history of Native American peoples. The celebration began through the International Indian Treaty Council, as a protest against Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples' Day is usually held on the second Monday of October, coinciding […]
As we remember those who served, let us pray for peace.On November 11, 1919, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to his countrymen on the first Armistice Day, in which he expressed what he felt the day meant to Americans:The White House, November 11, 1919A year ago today our enemies laid down their arms in accordance […]
National Native American Heritage Day, celebrated every year on the day after Thanksgiving, honors America's indigenous peoples, their vibrant cultures, traditions, and heritages while recognizing their many contributions. LeRoy Malaterre of Lebanon, Indiana, Chippewa, served as the master of ceremonies for the first annual Native American Heritage Festival Day, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009
