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Black Church Tradition Illustrations
Liberation, exodus, and prophetic justice rooted in the African American church tradition.
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On This Day: The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
7/4 (2005): The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
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Her sovereign People
Her sovereign People
Nature knows as well
And is as fond of signifying
As if fallible --
Emily DickinsonShort14 words
On This Day: The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
10/12 (1792): The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
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On This Day: The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
9/2 (1789): The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
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On This Day: The European Economic Community is established.
1/1 (1958): The European Economic Community is established.
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On This Day: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
9/11 (1758): Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
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On This Day: Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire.
10/31 (1822): Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire.
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On This Day: The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1/1 (1965): The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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On This Day: The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada).
7/4 (1634): The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada).
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On This Day: An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital.
10/12 (1928): An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital.
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On This Day: The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.
11/1 (1570): The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.
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On This Day: The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
10/12 (1849): The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
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On This Day: Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
11/1 (1970): Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
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On This Day: David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
1/1 (1990): David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
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On This Day: The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
6/6 (1844): The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
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On This Day: America's first insane asylum opens.
10/12 (1773): America's first insane asylum opens.
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On This Day: The Nichiren Shōshū branch of Buddhism is founded in Japan.
10/12 (1279): The Nichiren Shōshū branch of Buddhism is founded in Japan.
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On This Day: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
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On This Day: A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people.
7/4 (2008): A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people.
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On This Day: The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
11/9 (1905): The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
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On This Day: The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
6/19 (1910): The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
11/11 (1949): The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
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On This Day: Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
8/6 (1538): Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
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