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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Stories of courage that changed America
By Gormen Bellepu Women’s History Month is a once-a-year month-long ceremony held March 1–31. It celebrates the things women went through and sacrifices of women to American history, culture, and society. It is important to study women’s history because it helps us understand the full story of our country. For a long time, many history…
Read MoreNever too small: Lessons from March Madness
By Sebastian King March is known for its beautiful weather, the official start of spring, Women’s History Month, and daylight savings. Although, I have to admit that my favorite thing about this month is March Madness! I believe that March Madness is the greatest sports tournament of all time! Some of my favorite reasons to…
Read MoreEarth Day: Legacy of local and national action
By Ezekiel Newby Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day! Earth Day was founded by Sen. Gaylord Nelson and started on April 22, 1970. On that day, rallies and demonstrations took place in cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and many others across the United States to raise awareness about environmental issues. Earth…
Read MoreEaster: A time of hope, family, new beginnings
By Mariahh Riddick Easter is a special holiday that many people celebrate around the world. It is a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus Christ coming back to life after he died. This is important because it gives people hope and reminds them about love and new beginnings. Easter happens in the spring, usually in March…
Read MoreWhy We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
By Marriahh Riddick/Young Scholar We celebrate this holiday every year on March 17. St. Patrick’s Day honors Saint Patrick, who is the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick lived a long time ago. He helped teach the people of Ireland about Christianity. One story says that he used a shamrock, which is a small green…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day
By Ezekiel Newby St. Patrick’s Day is a special holiday that celebrates Irish heritage, culture and strong community traditions. Each year on March 17, people honor Ireland’s history and the lasting impact of Irish people around the world. The day is named after Saint Patrick, who is remembered for helping shape Ireland’s cultural and religious…
Read MoreJesse Jackson: A Life Devoted to Civil Rights and Equality
By Gormen Bellepu Jesse Jackson was an important Civil Rights leader who spent his life fighting for fairness and equality. He was born on Oct. 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, and died on Feb. 17, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. When he was a young man, he worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Read MoreYou Exist in the Context
By Anajah Woah/Young Scholar “You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you,” is a quote by Kamala Harris that was seen as funny, a meme, a random saying by a vice president. But in truth the quote…
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr.: A man who changed America
By Gormen Bellepu Martin Luther King Jr. was a very important man in history. He was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was a kid, he grew up with segregation and saw how unfair Black people were treated. He wanted to help and make things better. One big thing he did…
Read MoreValentine’s Day focuses on love
By Alana Alvarado Valentine’s Day is a special day that people celebrate on Feb. 14. Valentine’s Day was once call Saint Valentine’s Day and Feast of Saint Valentine. On this day, people show love by giving cards, candy, and flowers to others. Kids give small but significant gifts to their friends and teachers at school.…
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