Lawmakers Push For Rosa Parks Federal Holiday
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U.S. to Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Under Proposal
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have brought forward a bill to add a federal holiday on December 1, honoring Rosa ...
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Inaugural Rosa Parks Day celebrated in Lancaster
The first Rosa Parks Day in Massachusetts was celebrated Tuesday evening at the Bulfinch Meetinghouse, providing a dose of comfort during a time of great political turmoil that centers ...
Lawmakers call for Rosa Parks holiday
“Not a single federal holiday honors a woman,” said U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio.). Beatty said designating Dec. 1 as Rosa ...
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
There's a new effort to create a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell held a news conference ...
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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made ...
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Janesville Transit Honors Rosa Parks
Janesville Transit is recognizing Rosa Parks this week as a civil rights icon and public transit rider.  Transit Director ...
Alabama lawmakers push to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday amidst Trump DEI changes
As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew ...
AL Dems file bill to establish Rosa Parks Day
The hospital was in court after filing chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier in the week. WSFA 12 News Anchor Mark Bullock sat down with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to discuss key points on her political agenda ...