Camping World’s Post

Did you know Butler Beach in St. Augustine, FL, was the first beach for African Americans between Daytona Beach and Fernandina Beach? Read about the incredible history of Butler Beach and its namesake, Frank B. Butler, in our latest blog. #StAugustine #Blackhistorymonth

Read our Director General, Claire Horton CBE, on the topic of the future commemoration the legacy of D-Day in The Times today: https://lnkd.in/eF6m7GrM #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

Today we honor and recognize the First Peoples of America, Hawaii, and Alaska. Make it a day of reflection of our history in the United States, the role Native people have played in it, and the impacts that history has had on native people and communities. Start by learning about indigenous lands by exploring Native Maps https://native-land.ca/

Today is National Wreaths Across America Day. Learn more about the history, tradition and mission behind Wreaths Across America in the video below. #bcvets #butlercountyohio #WreathsAcrossAmerica

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! 🎉 This day that commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. But Flag Day is not just about honoring the flag; it's about celebrating the nation's ideals. The Stars and Stripes symbolize freedom, unity, and resilience. Here are three ways to embody these principles in your daily life and career: 🌎 Embrace Freedom: Seek opportunities to innovate and explore new ideas. Don't be afraid to challenge the status quo. 🤝 Foster Unity: Build strong, supportive networks. Collaboration and mutual respect are key to success. 💪 Cultivate Resilience: Face challenges head-on and learn from setbacks. Persistence is essential for growth. So who's celebrating today? #flagday #usa #values

Flag Day is a day dedicated to celebrating and honoring the national flag of a country. In the United States, Flag Day is observed on June 14 each year. This date commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Here are some key points about Flag Day in the United States: History: Flag Day was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916, though it wasn't until August 3, 1949, that President Harry S. Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day. Observances: While Flag Day is not a federal holiday, it is a state holiday in Pennsylvania. People across the country celebrate by displaying the flag, holding parades, and participating in ceremonies. Schools and organizations often hold educational activities about the history and significance of the flag. Significance: The day serves to promote patriotism and a sense of national unity. It is an opportunity to reflect on the values and history of the United States. Flag Etiquette: On Flag Day, many take the time to learn or review the rules of flag etiquette, including how to display and handle the flag properly. Flag Day is a symbol of national pride and serves as a reminder of the country's heritage and the values the flag represents. #FlagDay #Patriotism #NationalPride

“The history of slavery is the history of the United States. It was not peripheral to our founding; it was central to it. It is not irrelevant to our contemporary society; it created it. This history is in our soil, it is in our policies, and it must, too, be in our memories.” —Clint Smith The Transatlantic Slave Trade was the largest long distance forced movement of people in human history. From the late 1500s to mid 1800s, enslavers forced Africans from their home countries to the Americas to work in forced labor camps under unthinkably harsh conditions. The lives, identities, families, traditions, and more were stolen from enslaved people. The devastation of chattel slavery has persisted across centuries and its legacy is alive and well in our society. On this day, we take the time to remember, mourn, and heal from the trauma caused by the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the United States and around the world. We recognize its impacts on our shared history, this country, and countless generations of Black people and Black families. As we move forward together, Sankofa Impact carries this history in our work towards a future of collective liberation. . . . #SankofaImpact #Seattle #RemembranceoftheSlaveTrade #Healing #CollectiveLiberation #History

On Indigenous People's Day, we commemorate the contributions and resilience of Native American tribes. We'd especially like to honor the Lenni-Lenape tribe that inhabited regions of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Published in 2016, the state of Delaware officially recognized the Lenape tribe's cultural history in the region and affirmed their status as a Sovereign Indigenous Nation. Read the chapter: https://bit.ly/3Q3kgB4

55 Stories, One Nation: Celebrating July 4th Nearly 250 years ago in Philadelphia, a fledgling America boldly declared independence from Britain to forge what the United States Constitution later deemed "a more perfect Union." Today, we understand that America's story isn't a single narrative but a tapestry woven from diverse histories. It encompasses the struggles and triumphs of countless individuals and communities who have shaped the nation's identity. This Fourth of July, delve into stories from every single state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, and Guam. By sharing these stories, we honor our civic duty to embrace the full spectrum of American history and preserve the places integral to our collective identity. https://ow.ly/A78350StBSb

Black history is Alberta history, and Canadian history. #DYK - The Last Best West | Historica Canada. “At the turn of the century, many Black families in Oklahoma wanted to escape the state’s racial violence and discrimination for a new start in Canada’s ‘Last Best West.’ The Canadian government, however, didn’t want them to settle in those vast, fertile western provinces. To stem the tide of Black immigration, the government began a secret campaign of disinformation. Uncovering this deception from 1911 can help us think more critically about the media we consume today.” #BHM #BHM2024