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With hope of being free, James Pennington fled Rockland estate
With a piece of India
n flour bread in his pocket and hopes of becoming a free man in his heart, James W.C. Pennington ran away from Rockland Estate in search of freedom.
The so-called fugitive blacksmith would go on to become a minister in Presbyterian...Tags: The Amistad, Tourism and Leisure, History, Travel, Gardens and Parks
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Protesters fight DISD's proposal to consolidate eleven schools
CW33 NewsParents, students, and community members gathered at H.S. Thompson Thursday night to protest Dallas Independent School District's proposal. District leaders are recommending nine elementary schools and two middle schools be consolidated, meaning some...Tags: Arlington Park
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DISD to hold public hearings to discuss school consolidation proposal
CW33 NewsThe first of several public hearings will be tonight to discuss D-I-S-D's recommendation to consolidate almost a dozen schools. The district could shut down the eleven campues over the next two years if district officials can't find another way to...Tags: Arlington Park
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10 things you might not know about the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
The people who founded this nation aren't moldy mannequins in history's closet — they're inspirational figures for modern America as we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently said he had a "man crush" on Alexander...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Government, Elections, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Friends Remember Hope Professor who Died After Giving Birth
Dr. Jennifer Young Tait, a member of the Hope College English faculty since 2002, died Saturday after suffering complications from premature childbirth.
Friends told FOX 17 News she began feeling ill on Thursday evening and her husband took her to the...Tags: Indianapolis, Howard University, Minority Groups, Aneurysm, Netherlands
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Children / FCC
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules governing television stations' obligations to broadcast programming responsive to the educational and informational needs of children. The Federal Communications Commission also requires that...Tags: Children, Television Industry, Pennsylvania, PBS (tv network), Benjamin Franklin
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