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December 31 in History: “Watch Night” begins, suffragettes move outdoors, U.S. hands over Panama Canal, more
“Watch Night” becomes a tradition. Suffragettes take it to the streets for the first time. The Cockettes give drag a boost. And the first official reports of COVID-19 emerge. It’s This Day in History for December 31.
December 30 in history: Native Americans cede sizable land, Andromeda Galaxy discovered, Saddam Hussein executed, more
The most prolific female serial killer in history is arrested. Three Native American tribes give up a chunk of land for only $1,000. A civil case against Donald Trump for the assault of E. Jean Carroll is upheld. Saddam Hussein is executed. It’s This Day in History for December 30, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.
Coming Up in Illinois
Lighting of the Kinara • Flossmoor Park IL Jan 1, 5:00 pm. Come out to celebrate the start of Kwanzaa with the lighting of the Kinara, seven candles symbolizing the seven principles of Kwanzaa, with Saint Veronica Parrish. Today's principle: faith.
- Community Meal • Rock Island IL Jan 3, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy a family-style, round-table meal in the downstairs hall of Two Rivers United Methodist Church. Grocery giveaways available, too. Volunteer preparers, clean-up crew, hosts and servers welcome; call 309-788-9384.
- Community Meal • Rock Island IL Jan 10, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy a family-style, round-table meal in the downstairs hall of Two Rivers United Methodist Church. Grocery giveaways available, too. Volunteer preparers, clean-up crew, hosts and servers welcome; call 309-788-9384.
Coming Up in Iowa
- Guided Tour of Manuel Alvarez Bravo • Des Moines IA Jan 3, 1:00 pm.
Celebrate Manuel Álvarez Bravo, the "father of Mexican photography, with a guided tour of more than 100 pieces of his work. Pieces include the one above from the 1930s, titled “Lola Álvarez Bravo y estructura metalica (Lola Álvarez Bravo and a Metal Structure),”
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EDITORIAL: We’re calling BS on the We C BS Protest over ’60 Minutes’ CECOT segment
The We C BS “free speech protest” called for Tuesday in Rock Island, Ill., is one of those protests that doesn’t help. We’re calling BS on its attempt to act as arbiters of journalism while also furthering distortions of a complex situation that should not be dragged into the “us versus them” agenda.
December 28 in history: Harriet Tubman returns home, Skeleton Cave Massacre claims 100 Apaches, the other Rosa, 420 is born, more
Thomas Paine is imprisoned for treason. Harriet Tubman returns home after her final rescue mission. Iowa becomes a state. The tradition of 420 is born at a Grateful Dead concert. Iran’s hijab protests begin. It’s December 28 in History, our daily look at progressive, intersectional history.
