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9/11 Remembrance Day (U.S.)- September 11, 2001

New York City

September 11 Terror Attacks Fast FactsRead CNN's September 11 Fast Facts and learn more about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

The Pentagon

Flight 93

Hispanic American Heritage Month (U.S.) - September 15th - October 15th

Veterans Day (U.S.) - November 11th

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (U.S.) - December 7th

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (U.S.) - January

What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Black History Month (U.S.) - February

Black History Month

"Ragged Old Flag": Still flying over our nation after all...

Women's History Month (U.S.) - March

Women’s History Month 2021 Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the

International Women's Day - March 8th

Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month (U.S.) - May

Memorial Day (U.S.) - last Monday in May

Memorial DayOriginally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day started in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971 to honor those who served and died in wars.

Honoring those who fought and died in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawnthefallen.militarytimes.com/marine-sgt-christopher-r-hrbek/4459013

LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June

Pride Month 2021: What to know about its history, events, paradesPride is meant to recognize the sweeping impact that LGBTQ+ individuals, advocates and allies have on history in the United States and around the globe.

The History of Queer Stigma — And How it Affects the Community's Mental Health Today | theSkimm Not long ago, being gay was considered a medical disorder. Even today, new laws limit the ability for young transgender individuals to receive certain medical treatments or play sports. How did we get here, and how is mental health impacted?

About | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month | Library of Congress Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.

Juneteenth or "Freedom Day" (U.S.) - June 19th

Celebrate Juneteenth 2020 | Teach For AmericaGet ideas and explore resources to help commemorate Juneteenth in the classroom with lesson plans, books, and more resources.

What Is Juneteenth?Editor's note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these "amazing facts" are an homage.

Originally signed on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the United States. News of this Executive proclamation took time to travel and it was not until June 19, 1865 - over 2 and 1/2 years later - that the news finally reached the state of Texas.

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