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As Presidents’ Day nears, few Americans would disagree that their nation has been magic throughout its history. How did 13 struggling American colonies manage to form the backbone of the
An Alexandria, Virginia-based nonprofit wants people to help them bring fresh fruits and vegetables to people who don’t have access to it by volunteering.
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Midwifery on the African continent can be traced back to antiquity. The tombs of queens in Africa depict midwives assisting at the births of royalty. This is significant because it indicates midwives were held in the highest regard. Given the gender structure of ancient African societies, it would be women,…
FULL TEXT Fairfax County (Virginia) August 11, 1761. Ran away from a Plantation of the Subscriber’s, on Dogue Run in Fiarfax, on Sunday the 9th Instant, the following Negroes, viz. Peros[?], 35 or 40 Years of Age, a well-set Fellow, of about 5 feet 8 Inches high, yellowish Complexion, with a very full round Face, and full black Beard, his Speech is something slow and broken, but not in so great a Degree as to render him remarkable. He had on when he went away, a dark colour’d Cloth Coat, a white Linen Waist-coat, white Breeches and white Stockings. Jack, 30 Years (or thereabouts) old, a s...