→ Did you know that Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day? General John A. Logan, leader of the Northern Civil War Veterans, rallied for a National Day of…
Mother’s Day founder spent years railing against holiday’s commercialization
The Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum in Grafton, WV is open to the public for touring. For information, call (304) 265-5549. → Did you know Mother’s Day is around the corner? On…
Wish your Muslim friends ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and happy fasting
→ Did you know Ramadan started the evening of April 1 and ends on May 2? Ramadan is the 30-day holiday that is celebrated by Muslims. → Did you know the word…
VP Kamala Harris: A signal of hope for women, particularly women of color, in 2022 and beyond
Women across the United States have been fighting for equal rights for themselves and others since the dawn of this country’s creation. Undoubtedly, progress has been made but progress is…
Happy Black History Month!
Do you know why Black History Month is in February? It was originally celebrated as a week during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham…
Chinese Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
→ Did you know Chinese New Year is on Feb. 1 this year? The date for the festival changes every year but always falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.…
Celebrating the life and legacy of MLK
→ Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr.? His parents named him after his father Rev. Michael King, who was the senior pastor at…







