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January 20 in history: first-evers by Obama, Harris, Revel, Angelou plus Etheridge “comes out,” Iran hostage crisis ends, more
America received its first-ever Arican-American president, vice president, and Congressperson. Melissa Etheridge made a historic “coming out” announcement. Maya Angelou became the first female and Black poet to speak at a presidential inauguration. Iran releases American hostages after 444 days. And more. It’s This Day in History for January 20.
January 19 in history: childbirth on “I Love Lucy,” Indira Gandhi makes history, PGA drops all-white policy, “Dean scream” in Iowa, more
Childbirth got a little easier for some, with anesthesia. Lucille Ball gave birth on-air. Plus, the horrific Black Monday takes place in Azerbaijan, Blackberry hits the market, and the Iran Hostage Crisis is resolved after 444 days through the Algiers Accord. It’s January 19 in history, curated by MainStream.
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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.
