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Exploration of historic moments on the various days of January across the years in the North Florida and South Georgia region.

St Augustine Catholic Church Archive. David LaFevor, CC BYFor most Americans, black history begins in 1619, when a Dutch ship brought some “20 and odd Negroes” as slaves to the English colony of Jamestown, in Virginia. Many are not aware that black history in the United States goes back at least a century before this date. In 1513, a free and literate African named Juan Garrido explored Florida with a Spanish conquistador, Juan Ponce de León. In the following decades, Africans...

17 Georgia state senators have proposed a new bill aimed at getting rid of all routine childhood vaccination requirements.

Forsyth church hosting vaccination event to provide COVID-19 shots for rural communities Organizers hope the event will show that its easy to get vaccinated because you can get the shot close to home. Author: Carlos Stephens (13WMAZ) Updated: 11:10 PM EDT April 30, 2021 MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — If you still havent rolled up your sleeve for the COVID-19 vaccine, you can this Saturday. St. James Baptist Church in Monroe County will hold a drive-thru vaccine event in ...