Isidor Straus, February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912, was a German-born American Jewish businessman, politician and co-owner of Macy’s department store with his brother Nathan. Continue Reading →
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Op-Ed: Remove Confederate Symbols From Federal Public Land
By Reps. Adraino Espaillat and Dwight Evans
The Confederate Battle Flag is one of the most controversial symbols from U.S. history, signifying a representation of racism, slavery, the oppression of African-Americans – and one of the darkest periods of our country’s past. Continue Reading →