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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A new reading of Sherman's march shows how enslaved people sought to free themselves

Sherman's march aimed to destroy Southern resources and break civilian support for the Confederacy, often misrepresented in popular culture.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Revellers parade along Lakeshore Boulevard for annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival | CBC News

Thousands of musicians, dancers and elaborate costumes filled Lakeshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Grande Parade of the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The parade is the highlight of the weeks-long festival, which is hosting a few more events this month.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter reveals why she fled LA: 'Painful'

"It was just everywhere. It was every headline I read about myself, like, grown people writing articles about me saying how I looked terrible or pregnant or like a fat slut."
Los Angeles
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The goal of a protest song is to make people feel strong and alive': Ani DiFranco on Broadway, Fugazi and 30 years of activism

Growing up in Buffalo surrounded by music shaped my independence, especially becoming an emancipated adult at 15 and embracing my unique path as an artist.
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