News Eye

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29 May 2025 22:46

NEW: Harvard President Alan Garber gets a standing ovation at the University’s graduation ceremony as he takes a swipe at Trump: "Members of the class of 2025, from down the street, across the country AND around the world. Around the world - just as it should be.” 👏 (🎥 MSNBC)

Fal Rising

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29 May 2025 20:49

Harvard President Alan Garber could say only “Welcome” during the commencement ceremony before graduates erupted in cheers for his resistance to Trump. Garber continued, welcoming “students from around the world, just as it should be,” prompting a standing ovation.

Teela (Don't call me. Call your MoC 202-224-3121)

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26 May 2025 14:43

The origins of Memorial Day trace back to May 1, 1865 when 28 formerly enslaved Blacks-Charleston, SC, organized the 1st commemoration aka Decoration Day which honored fallen Union soldiers, celebrate emancipation & commemorate the dead, & recognize the struggle against slavery #BlackHistory #Ubuntu

NPR

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26 May 2025 13:12

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.

Christina Proenza-Coles

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13 April 2025 12:11

C. R. Patterson, formerly enslaved in Virginia, founded a vehicle production company in Ohio, “an industry leader in winter buggy design,” that operated for three generations (1865-1939). With his son, Frederick, at the helm, the prosperous company produced automobiles, trucks, & buses.