Bringing the Forgotten History of Black Firefighting to Life
Volunteer firefighters represented a potent swirl of masculinity, self-sacrifice, and republican virtue. But Philadelphia had no Black companies.
Source: smithsonianmag.com
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Two objects bring the history of African American firefighting to light
Two objects, a valued heirloom and a forgotten metal pin, tell very different stories of African American communities and their connections to firefighting in the 1800s, one in the North and the other in the South.
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Befana, Christmas Tradition of Italy - My Travel in Tuscany
Befana, Christmas Tradition of Italy Posted on La Befana is the last festivity of Christmas time in Italy celebrated every 6 January. According to the Christian tradition, on the day of Ephiphany, the three biblical Magi finally meet the baby Jesus. In the Italian Christmas folklore, we also celebrate the coming of the Befana. La Befana is represented by an old woman that, riding a broomstick through the air, delivers sweets and candies to the good kids. But she also brings coal, garlic,...
Source: mytravelintuscany.com