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February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice.
Black History Month has become one of the most celebrated cultural heritage months on the calendar, said LaGarrett J. King, an associate professor of social studies education at the University of Missouri.
Schools and businesses offer Black-history-themed meals, lectures, plays and quizzes while major brands roll out clothing, television specials and content for consumers, which can sometimes come off as tone-deaf, particularly when presented without context.
Press Enterprise Editor BERWICK A candle overturned onto a bed led to a fire early Thursday that gutted a bedroom on East Second Street here. But quick action by one of the home’s owners, Lori Brown, kept the fire from spreading, said Berwick Fire Chief Randy Remphrey. Around 1:15 a.m. Brown, who lives in the house with Steve Brown, left her bedroom momentarily. When she
Press Enterprise Editor BLOOMSBURG Five years ago today, Steven Whitenight Jr. disappeared in the midst of delivering newspapers. Since then, his family has not received a single clue of what happened to him. And even a half-decade removed from his disappearance, his father, Steven Whitenight Sr., says he still holds out hope that maybe, somehow, he’s alive. “That
Published: January 10, 2021 Press Enterprise Editor For nine months, Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn has been tallying area deaths due to COVID-19. But for the past month, he’s been.
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Montour County Coroner’s Office dealt with 204 virus deaths in ‘20 Published: January 10, 2021 Press Enterprise Editor DANVILLE Montour County Coroner’s Office processed 204 COVID-19 deaths in 2020. Ninety-eight of them happened in December..
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