Cinco De Mayo: What Are We Celebrating Again?

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  Yes, it is the 5th of May.  But do you know the reason you’ll be toasting Coronas this evening? Contrary to what you’ve heard, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day.   Cinco de Mayo is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and [...]

Timbuctoo

There is a fascinating article in the Washington Post detailing an excavation in Timbuctoo, New Jersey. The excavation has found artifacts from over 200 years ago and open a view into the lives of freed blacks in the 1800s.   The project is being spearheaded by community leaders in New Jersey and archeology students at Temple [...]