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Martin Luther King, Jr memorial monument in Washington, D.C.

Kahoot! Celebrating Black History

February 7, 2024 btwadmin 0

Created for Black History Month, this Kahoot! celebrates the contributions and impact African Americans have made throughout U.S. History in a fun and engaging way.   You […]

Full-length view of Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra 10E in which she disappeared in July 29, 1937.

Image May Solve Amelia Earhart Mystery

February 7, 2024 btwadmin 0

In 1937 Amelia Earhart attempted to become the first woman to pilot a plane around the world. Unfortunately, Earhart’s plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean […]

Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter with Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

Remembering Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

December 7, 2023 btwadmin 0

Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died on November 19, 2023. She was 96 years old. She and the president had been married […]

Marchers with signs at the March on Washington, 1963

The March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary

August 31, 2023 btwadmin 0

Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. D.C., on Sunday, August 27, 2023, for the 60th anniversary of the March […]

Earth Day concept graphic. The globe of the Earth at night, surrounded by holding hands. There are energy resources icons surrounding the globe image..

Earth Day 2023: “Invest in Our Planet”

April 20, 2023 btwadmin 0

Saturday, April 22, 2023, is Earth Day—a day to focus on the ongoing worldwide environmental movement. Earth Day began in 1970, when thousands of colleges […]

Aerial view from above the U.S. Capitol, looking west along the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Women’s History Month: A Women’s Suffrage Memorial on the National Mall

March 23, 2023 btwadmin 0

In 1920, Congress passed the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which granted white women the right to vote in the United States. The journey to […]

a photo of many freight train cars sitting on railway lines

Senate Acts After Train Derailment

March 16, 2023 btwadmin 0

A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed last month in eastern Ohio. U.S. senators have introduced a new rail safety bill to prevent future railroad disasters […]

glacier and iceberg lake at Mount Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies

Recognizing Women with Place Names: Five Canadian Mountains

March 10, 2023 btwadmin 0

Have you ever noticed that most geographical locations are named after men? While the number of men and women are relatively equal, there are fewer […]

Exterior view of the Sewall-Belmont House, a women's-history museum in Washington D.C.,

Women’s History Month: The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

March 8, 2023 btwadmin 0

In December 2020, Congress approved funding for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. This museum will honor American women’s accomplishments, their histories, and the communities […]

Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama

Black History Month: Rev. Frederick Douglas Reese

February 22, 2023 btwadmin 0

Have you ever heard of Rev. Frederick Douglas Reese? If not, you aren’t alone. In fact, not many Americans are familiar with F.D. Reese, even […]

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