It’s not every day that teens get a front row center view of one of the largest conferences and festivals in the United States. While some teens are reading up on South by Southwest (SXSW), which takes place annually in Austin, Texas, in the newspapers, online and, most likely, through their Facebook newsfeed, Twitter stream [...]
Congressman Jim McGovern Calls on President Obama to End Hunger
December 10, 2012 | Posted by
Hunger isn’t a new concept and it isn’t a new problem. We’ve been fighting hunger for a long time and, while we’ve made significant strides in recent decades, there is no end to this problem in sight. We know that hunger transcends age, race, and gender. In the most difficult economic times, like the recession [...]
Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 146th Anniversary at Gathering in Tuscon
July 23, 2012 | Posted by
Buffalo Soldiers – On July 28, 1866, Congress passed a measure establishing the ninth and 10th cavalries and four infantry regiments (38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st) to be comprised of African-American enlisted men. Three years later, the four infantry regiments were consolidated into two regiments, the 24th and 25th. “The troops were paid $13 a [...]
