Biden presides over memorial for 400,000 Americans who have died of covid-19
Matt Viser and Annie Linskey, The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden opened his inaugural commemorations Tuesday evening by honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died because of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the final hours before his swearing-in with a somber reminder of the struggles facing the nation he will lead Wednesday.
Biden, returning to Washington for the first time since winning the election, presided over the first national mourning event amid the pandemic, and it set the tone for an inauguration that will be marked with more solemnity than jubilation.
After months of debate, Bethlehem Little League vetoes Black Lives Matter sign
Leaders of youth league opt to eliminate all signs that can be viewed as political instead
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1of8Buy PhotoA sign is see on a the back of a dugout at the John Fisher Field at the Magee Park Tri -Village Little League on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Bethlehem, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of8Buy PhotoA Community Bank sponsor sign is seen on top of the scoreboard of a baseball field at the Magee Park Tri -Village Little League on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Bethlehem, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Mahalia Jackson
The legendary gospel singer is pictured here singing at the March On Washington on August 28, 1963. She is credited with inspiring King s famous I Have A Dream speech he gave that day.
Jackie Robinson
The baseball pioneer and activist is pictured here with King in June of 1957 at Howard University s graduation ceremony where they both received honorary Law Degrees.
Robinson retired from baseball in 1957 and went on to lead fundraising efforts for the NAACP. He even hosted concerts in his backyard to raise money to bail out activists who d been imprisoned at marches.
Ruby Dee
The iconic actress is pictured here giving a reading at the March On Washington in 1963. Her talent supported her unrelenting push towards telling stories that centered the complexities of the lives Black women lead. She and her husband of 56 years Ossie Davis attended the March in 1963 and worked together in their advocacy for freedom and the arts.