Reunion planned in Jackson for 40th Freedom Riders
Norma Lisbon and veteran civil rights activists plan a November reunion at Tougaloo College in Jackson to mark the 1961 Freedom Riders’ challenge to segregation. The event honors survivors and aims to place the era in Mississippi history, urging reconciliation and education for future generations.
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Suburbs grow more diverse as minority residents rise
The Census Bureau finds 140.6 million people or about half the U S population lived in suburbs in 2000, up 22 percent since 1990. One in four suburban residents were minorities, with Asians and Hispanics driving growth while non-Hispanic whites declined as suburbs attract families seeking jobs and affordable housing.
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Thurmont Struggles with Klan Presence and Unity Month
In Thurmont the Ku Klux Klan has dwindled while the town government backs a message of love and tolerance. Unity Month designated by the Board of Commissioners follows a historic pro Klan rally. The United in Love coalition continues annual Unity Award events with lower attendance as Klan visibility falls.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Md 80 Crash Near Qamsville
Kevin A Gibbons 41 died Sunday after his Kawasaki motorcycle crossed the center line to pass two cars on Md 80 near Middleton Road. A Corvette traveling west collided head on. Bran Whitehead 47 and Carmella Whitehead 49 of Hanover, Md were in the Corvette and not injured. Gibbons lived on Green Valley Road in Qamsville and was married to A Adams Cowles. Ended at Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.
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