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Black burial spaces, scattered across US, tell the story of country’s past of cemetery segregation
3 years, 7 months ago

Black burial spaces, scattered across US, tell the story of country’s past of cemetery segregation

Firstpost  

As these burial grounds for the dead mirrored the racial divisions of the living, Black communities organised to defend the dignity of their deceased and oppose racist cemetery policies. Similar Black cemeteries are scattered throughout the United States, telling the story of the country’s deep past of cemetery segregation. “Even cemeteries became battlegrounds for dignity.” Black communities responded to being …

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Polish Citizens are Buying Flowers in Bulk to Help Vendors Facing Bankruptcy Amidst Pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Polish Citizens are Buying Flowers in Bulk to Help Vendors Facing Bankruptcy Amidst Pandemic

News 18  

Driven by new solidarity, Poles have been buying armloads of chrysanthemums to help out flower vendors who unexpectedly faced bankruptcy when the government ordered all cemeteries locked due to COVID-19 during a traditional memorial weekend. After the government’s last-minute announcement Friday that cemeteries were closing at midnight through Monday, city authorities across the nation opened up downtown areas for flower …

In solidarity, Poles buy flowers to help struggling vendors
4 years, 1 month ago

In solidarity, Poles buy flowers to help struggling vendors

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Driven by new solidarity, Poles have been buying armloads of chrysanthemums to help out flower vendors who unexpectedly faced bankruptcy when the government ordered all cemeteries locked due to COVID-19 during a traditional memorial weekend. After the government’s last-minute announcement Friday that cemeteries were closing at midnight through Monday, city authorities across the nation opened up downtown …

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As The Country Reexamines Statues And Symbols, The VA Resists A Gender-Neutral Motto
4 years, 5 months ago

As The Country Reexamines Statues And Symbols, The VA Resists A Gender-Neutral Motto

NPR  

As The Country Reexamines Statues And Symbols, The VA Resists A Gender-Neutral Motto Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images From Richmond to Seattle, cities are taking a fresh look at – and sometimes taking a sledgehammer to – statues of slave owners. But the VA is doubling down, and planning to put additional plaques at …

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