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Today in women’s history: Church of England ordains women priests
March 12, 2015The women were ordained in alphabetical order; Angela Berners-Wilson is considered the first woman to be ordained in England.
Read moreRemembering Vietnam: landmark protest will be commemorated May 1-2
March 11, 2015A march on the 50th anniversary of the first national protest against the Vietnam War will be held over Apr. 29- May 2 in Washington D.C.
Read moreSyriza’s Greece: whispers of battles past
March 11, 2015The negotiations between Greece and the EU bring to mind Themistocles, a man who knew when to retreat and when to fight.
Read moreToday in women’s history: “A Raisin in the Sun” opens in 1959
March 11, 2015The Lorraine Hansberry drama "A Raisin in the Sun" opened at New York City's Ethel Barrymore Theater on March 11, 1959.
Read moreNYU exhibit highlights Communist role in American music
March 9, 2015A new exhibit highlights the CPUSA's role in the renaissance of folk music and U.S. popular music in general during the 30s and beyond.
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