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In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in Cincinnati Zoo, over 100 years later more than 500 bird species are facing risk of extinction, finds research study

Scientists found that even with complete protection from human-caused threats like habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, about 250 bird species could still die out.

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In 1778, Polly Cooper traveled 186 miles with an Oneida delegation to bring white corn to George Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge. 248 years later, the woman preserved mainly through oral tradition is honored on the 2026 American $1 coin

Polly Cooper Native American $1 coin: Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman, is honored on a 2026 dollar coin for her aid. She traveled with warriors to deliver corn to Washington's hungry army. Cooper taught soldiers how to prepare the vital food supply. Her story survived through oral tradition, not colonial…

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President’s House in Philadelphia exhibits on slavery replaced with alleged sanitized version, despite city protests: ‘Under the cover of darkness’

“This is part of our history, and it should be in place the way it was.”

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‘A first step to fascism’: critics denounce Trump administration replacing slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home

Replacement of panels with version that’s sympathetic to enslavers comes amid effort by Trump to dismantle diversity initiatives

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Trump administration replaces slavery exhibit at George Washington’s Philadelphia home

The exhibit was installed where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776

The Independent UK

‘True Patriots’: a traveling play honors enslaved Africans’ role in the American revolution

Da’ Gullah American Revolutionary Experience retells the revolutionary war from the perspective of the formerly enslaved

The Guardian - US

Federal Judge Condemns and Orders Restoration of Trump's Removal of Slavery and Climate Exhibits From National Parks

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore historical exhibits on slavery, climate change, and civil rights in national parks, criticising their removal as an attempt to rewrite history.

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Philadelphia will celebrate Ona Judge Day to honor Martha Washington’s enslaved maid who made a daring escape to freedom

On the evening of May 21, 1796, Ona Judge made the daring decision to free herself.

The Conversation

7 of the most beautiful downtowns in America — and they’re all walkable

These downtowns are full of character and charm, from New Mexico to South Carolina

The Independent UK

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues

Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks

The Independent UK

Judge orders reversal of Trump decision to remove George Washington slavery exhibit

The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order

The Independent UK

Founding father myths: Did George Washington really have wooden teeth?

On this day 250 years ago, Washington would have been nearing the culmination of an almost year-long siege that effectively trapped an estimated 11,000 British troops and hundreds of loyalists

The Independent UK

Martha Washington’s enslaved maid Ona Judge made a daring escape to freedom – but the National Park Service has erased her story from Philadelphia exhibit

On the evening of May 21, 1796, Ona Judge made the daring decision to free herself.

The Conversation

Melania: how the role of US first lady has changed over the years

The first lady of the US, a title typically held by the wife of the president, has never been a fixed cultural figure. Instead, she has functioned as a screen on to which the nation projects its ideals, anxieties and evolving ideas about womanhood and power.

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6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life — and 1 they have already resurrected

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

Fortune

History buff finds part of George Washington's Revolutionary War tent at Goodwill

Fabric scrap could be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

The Independent UK

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig

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Exploring The Influence Of Top 10 American First Ladies

Explore the impactful legacies of iconic American First Ladies who advocated for social causes.

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What Florida gets wrong about George Washington and the benefits he received from enslaving Black people

If there was anyone who knew the rewards of slavery, it was George Washington.

Cinemablend

23 Hilarious Dazed & Confused Quotes

Dazed & Confused was an instant classic with its many quotable lines that still have us laughing all these years later

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First ladies from Martha Washington to Jill Biden have gotten outsized attention for their clothing instead of their views

First ladies’ fashion choices tend to attract a lot of attention and often, quite literally, go down in history.

WEKU

As charter schools spread across Ohio Valley, a controversial curriculum begins to take hold

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Sept. 1-7

“The Notebook” musical debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, North Coast Music Festival and the Chicago Jazz Festival are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

The Independent UK

What's next in the investigation of the Supreme Court leak?

Chief Justice John Roberts, in ordering an investigation into an “egregious breach of trust” in the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion, has tasked a relatively unknown court official to carry out what could be one of the most high-profile investigation in decades

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz cites slaveowner in confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson

Bushrod Washington wanted to send Black people to Africa

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