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The legacy of civil rights leader Anna Arnold Hedgeman | Expert Interview with Minnesota state Senator Erin Maye Quade

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The legacy of civil rights leader Anna Arnold Hedgeman | Expert Interview with Minnesota state Senator Erin Maye Quade

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Resurfacing the erased history of Black women in the civil rights movement | Expert Interview with Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D.

Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D. discusses the erased and often forgotten history of Black women in the civil rights movement.
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Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality

The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
National

Yes, you can wash an American flag

If you want a clean flag for Memorial Day, rest assured the flag code does not prohibit people from washing or cleaning the American flag.
Fast Facts

World Redhead Day: 3 VERIFIED facts about people who have red hair

World Redhead Day celebrates people who have red hair every year on May 26. Here are three facts about this unique hair color.
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Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
National

VERIFYING why AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated in May

AAPI Heritage Month shines a spotlight on the culture, history and achievements of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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The history behind April becoming National Arab American Heritage Month

Arab American Heritage Month is observed each April to recognize the achievements and contributions of Arab Americans in the United States.
Science

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.
Holiday

Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims

Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
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No, Valentine, Nebraska, isn’t the top postmark on Valentine’s Day

While the Nebraska town is one of 36 post offices to have a Valentine’s Day-related name nationwide, the number one postmark location for the holiday is in Colorado.
Scams

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but scammers prey on people looking for love online all year round. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam.

Abandoned Places: Eugenia Williams House restoration continues

KPD files complaint notice after departing veteran officer sends critical email to colleagues

Another pleasant day ahead Friday!

NOAA issues El Niño advisory. Why this year may not be like the others.

Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

The legacy of civil rights leader Anna Arnold Hedgeman | Expert Interview with Minnesota state Senator Erin Maye Quade

Resurfacing the erased history of Black women in the civil rights movement | Expert Interview with Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D.

Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality

Yes, you can wash an American flag

World Redhead Day: 3 VERIFIED facts about people who have red hair

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

VERIFYING why AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated in May

The history behind April becoming National Arab American Heritage Month

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims

No, Valentine, Nebraska, isn’t the top postmark on Valentine’s Day

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

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