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Independence Day

  “No taxation without representation” was the cry of the American colonies.  The Magna Carta (1215) said, “No scutage or aid may be levied in our kingdom without it its general consent.”  The English Bill of Rights 1689 said, “That … Continue reading

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Juneteenth – Freedom!

This history is as follows.  Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, It granted freedom to slaves in confederate states.  This was not very enforceable while the war continued.  Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant … Continue reading

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President’s Day

What is known popularly as President’s Day or Presidents’ Day started in the late 1800’s to honor George Washington.  It was observed on his birthday, February 22, after being signed into law by Rutherford B. Hays in 1879.  The holiday … Continue reading

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

   Here are some basic biographic facts.  (1) Early life.  He was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.  His parents were Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.  He grew up attending the Ebenezer Baptist … Continue reading

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