This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2021
Page
6
The Sentinel’s Opinions page notes editorials express the paper’s position while all other columns letters and cartoons reflect writers or artists’ views. It lists the Holland newsroom contact at 54 W Eighth St Holland MI 49423 and the website Hollandsentinel.com with the newsroom line.
A Park Township resident notes a man in a U S Marines cap saluting flags and considers patriotism, duty, and disagreement in America. He recalls John McCain’s 2008 town hall exchange and muses on learning from others while affirming love of country.
Kevin Watkins, Port Huron NAACP branch president, reflects on Independence Day and Juneteenth, tracing the arc from colonial freedom to emancipation and civic equality. He cites The Book of Negroes, George Washington, and a Black woman’s unanswered question, urging a nation united in liberty for all. The poem excerpt “O Beautiful” reinforces the call for equal rights and a truly inclusive American ideal.
Sachi Arora, a Michigan State University senior, recalls her family’s path from India to Canada in 1995 and then to Michigan seeking opportunity. Born in Kitchener Ontario in 2000, she helped her immigrant parents study for U S citizenship exams as a minor and was herself sworn in as a U S citizen in 2016. She reflects on the American Dream, TSA pat-downs, and minority divisions, and cherishes the day she could vote while honoring her parents sacrifices.
Submissions can be sent to newsroom HollandSentinel.com or mailed to ATTN Opinions 54 W Eighth St Holland MI 49423. Include name address and telephone for verification. Letters to editor may be 300 words max. longer pieces reviewed case by case. Guest columns must be 600 to 750 words.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.