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Honoring the First Latino Four-Star General

September 8, 2023 btwadmin 0

The Killeen, Texas, military base that was known as Fort Hood for more than 80 years is now Fort Cavazos. The base was renamed in […]

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 […]

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Investing in Community

August 24, 2023 btwadmin 0

Banks help people save money for things they might want in the future. They also provide loans to help people get money to buy a […]

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Ada Deer: A Woman of Firsts

August 23, 2023 btwadmin 0

Ada Deer, a highly respected Native American leader from northern Wisconsin, died on August 15, 2023, at the age of 88. Deer was a woman […]

George Rogers Clark leading American forces on the Wabash River during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of an F. C. Yohn illustration

Help Wanted: Citizen Transcribers

August 17, 2023 btwadmin 0

The 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain is approaching in 2026. The National Park Service and the National Archives and Record Administration are […]

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Supreme Court Eliminates Race as College Admissions Consideration

August 14, 2023 btwadmin 0

In two important decisions issued on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the use of race-conscious admissions at Harvard […]

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California’s Asian American Community History

May 12, 2023 btwadmin 0

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month: a time to recognize and honor the many cultures, histories, and contributions of the AAPI […]

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Library of Congress Transcription Campaign for Post-Civil War Petition

May 5, 2023 btwadmin 0

The Library of Congress By the People program uses the power of the internet to make historical documents and historical research more accessible, readable, and […]

American Flag Vietnam War Memorial Washington DC USA

Missing American Soldier Identified and Honored

April 28, 2023 btwadmin 0

Imagine having a loved one disappear, and not knowing what became of them until fifty-four years later. That happened to the family of U.S. missing […]

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Navy Ship Renamed to Honor American Hero Robert Smalls

April 21, 2023 btwadmin 0

Have you ever heard of Robert Smalls? The U.S. Navy just renamed a ship, the USS Robert Smalls, in his honor. Robert Smalls was an […]

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