February is Black History Month. This event began as Negro History Week in 1926, created by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and soon spread around the country via community organizations. By the late 1960s, fueled by the Civil Rights Movement, this had grown into a full month of events in many areas by the 1960s. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized for the national government Black History Month, stating the purpose was to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
In schools and communities across the country, we take this [...]
Long overdue massive update of Black Run Preserve! Such an amazing place. BEAVERS!!!
BEAVER!
Anyway, go read the massively updated post.Union Transportation Trail – Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Distance – 9 miles total one way (we did 2 miles one way) Type – Out-and-back Difficulty: 1 of 10 Good for equestrians, hikers, walkers, joggers and bicyclists.
Website – https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=3777 Open – Park opens at 7 a.m. daily, year round. Closing time is 6 p.m. through February 11; 6:30 p.m. February 12-March 7; and 8 p.m. March 8-April 15.
Terrain – Woods, farms, and swamps Surface – Crushed gravel
Trailheads – Sharon Station Road parking lot (intersects with Herbert Road) – 40°12’21.73″N, [...]
So sometimes I really hate history people. For example, whenever I read about the exploration and settlement of the Americas. The people who did this are ADVENTURERS! Sometimes they are PIRATES (err… PRIVATEERS)! They are going into the UNKNOWN! It’s DANGEROUS. They could all DIE. Often times THEY DO. Early European settlers in the New World are the same situation. These people had to be at least half crazy! Yet crack open a book on this period and…
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I mean, they manage to make Henry Hudson getting launched into Hudson Bay in [...]
