It’s the inaugural work in the ‘Bicentennial Legends’ series that highlights Hoosiers who embody history, civic pride, innovation and legacy. INDIANAPOLIS — The downtown mural depicting internationally-recognized cyclist and racial justice advocate Marshall “Major” Taylor is nearly 75 percent complete. Work started seven weeks ago on the east-facing exterior of […]
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Mini Museum Honoring the Black Panther Party Will Debut on Juneteenth | Smart News
A 1,000-square-foot apartment in West Oakland, California, is now a “mini museum” documenting the history of the Black Panther Party, a militant Black power organization whose members “confronted politicians, challenged the police and protected [B]lack citizens from brutality,” per the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The […]
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Pink trash trucks? Bayonne’s new hauler make a statement while honoring loved ones
Garbage trucks aren’t typically known for their flair. Or, for that matter, being a tribute to loved ones. So when Bayonne’s new garbage collection company A&L Disposal began rolling through town last month, heads turned toward their boldly pink exterior, complete with a breast cancer awareness ribbon. “People tell me […]
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Dia de Muertos altar tours DC, honoring migrant dead
A Día de los Muertos altar mounted on a parade float made its way through Washington, D.C., on Election Day, providing a rolling reminder of the children who’ve died trying to make it into the United States, or in custody of U.S. immigration authorities. The float will feature an altar […]
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Olay Unveils First Look at Its Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Float Honoring Women in STEM
Olay After announcing a 10-year commitment to double the number of women and triple the number of multicultural women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professions through the Face the STEM Gap earlier this year, Olay will further champion the cause this Thanksgiving with an empowering Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade […]