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Today in history: World War I vets demand relief

May 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

During the Great Depression, the "Bonus Expeditionary Force," a group of World War I veterans seeking to cash in their veterans' bonus certificates, arrived in D.C.

Today in history: Maya Angelou passes one year ago

May 28, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The multi-talented, much beloved Maya Angelou died one year ago today at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.

This week in Indigenous news: Memorial for fallen Native warriors

May 27, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Here are some of the memorials honoring our fallen Native warriors across the country.

Today in history: Supreme Court okays sit-down strikes

May 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader that a sit-down strike was not a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

Tomorrow in history: Beatification day for El Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Romero

May 22, 2015 By Tomas Marchante Calles Montañez

He was an outspoken advocate for the poor who was martyred in 1980.