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2. Stony Hill School (Waubeka, Wisconsin) - Wikipedia

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   Cigrand began specially honoring the flag on June 14, 1885, at the school, the anniversary of the flag's adoption. In 1916, inspired by Cigrand's actions, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day, though the day was not officially established by an Act of Congress until 1949, and Cigrand became known as the "Father of Flag Day ...

3. Waubeka, Wisconsin - Wikipedia

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   United States Flag Day was first formally observed in Waubeka. On June 14, 1885, Stony Hill School teacher and Waubeka-native Bernard J. Cigrand instructed his students to write essays about what the flag of the United States meant to them to commemorate the Continental Congress's 1777 adoption of the flag as a national symbol. It was the first ...

4. Flag Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Quincy, Massachusetts, has had an annual Flag Day parade since 1952 and claims that it "is the longest-running parade of its kind" in the U.S. [28] From 1967 to 2017, the largest Flag Day parade was held annually in Troy, New York, which based its parade on the Quincy parade and typically drew 50,000 spectators.

5. Americans celebrate their flag every year, and the holiday ...

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   Pennsylvanians will challenge Cigrand's coronation as “Father of Flag Day.” Pittsburgh native William T. Kerr began his advocacy in 1888 and a year later became national chairman of the American Flag Day Foundation, holding that position for a half a century. Kerr was among those standing beside Truman when he signed the Flag Day law.

6. SUP yoga, a parade and fireworks, carnival: 5 things to do ...

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   Quincy has the longest running Flag Day parade in the country. Rise & Shine SUP Yoga in Marshfield. When: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15 Where: 1248 Ferry St., Marshfield Tickets/admission: $47 For more ...

7. African American Day Parade - Wikipedia

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   The African American Day Parade in Harlem is held every September, typically with participants from at least 12 states. [1] It is one of the largest African American parades. It begins in Harlem on West 110th Street and Lenox Avenue and goes north along Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard ( 7th Ave. ), ending at West 136th Street.

8. Here's What the Black History Month Colors Are and What They Mean

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   The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)'s has chosen a theme for Black History Month every year since 1928, per their official website. According to Parry, the ...

9. Republic of New Afrika - Wikipedia

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   The Republic of New Afrika (RNA), founded in 1968 as the Republic of New Africa, is a black nationalist organization and black separatist movement in the United States popularized by black militant groups. The larger New Afrika movement in particular has three goals: