GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our look at African Americans in the Revolution with.... Elizabeth Freeman aka "Mum Bett" Elizabeth Freeman, in early life known as Bett and later Mum Bett (c.1742 – December 28, 1829), was among the first black slaves in Massachusetts to file a "freedom suit" and win in court under the 1780 constitution, with a ruling that … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans in the American Revolution
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Tuesday Afternoon Thread: ICYMI – President Obama Commemorates The Vietnam War
President Obama speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: ICYMI – President Obama Commemorates The Vietnam War
Friday Afternoon Thread: The President and First Lady Announce the 2012 Launch of Veterans and Military Families for Obama
"The most humbling part of my job is serving is serving as Commander in Chief of the world's finest military. And there's nothing I take more seriously than my responsibility to those who sacrifice their own safety to defend ours. That's why Michelle and I have made supporting veterans and military families a top priority from the start." … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: The President and First Lady Announce the 2012 Launch of Veterans and Military Families for Obama