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The artist, actor, and author Common started the Common Ground Foundation. A foundation is a group that does something to help others. Common wanted to help high school students. He knew they could have better … Read more

In many places in the world, people can vote for their leaders. They have a choice in who runs their countries. Some people don’t vote, though. They might not agree with any candidate. Maybe they … Read more

August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. Indigenous … Read more

Bubba Wallace is NASCAR’s only Black driver right now. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, many people marched to support the BLM movement. Bubba Wallace decided to show his … Read more

National Postal Workers Day is July 1st. On that day, we thank the postal workers who bring us our mail. But how much do you know about the postal service? The postal service in the … Read more

Do you trip over toys on your floor? Do you have clothes that don’t fit you anymore? If you have something you don’t want or need, someone else might be able to use it. That’s … Read more

Since the beginning of COVID-19, many people have gone to school at home or worked from their home. They wanted to be sure that they didn’t spread the virus to other people. But some people … Read more

National Trails Day celebrates trails in the United States and encourages people to take a hike! National Parks are great places to hike. More than 140 years ago, the United States created the world’s first … Read more

The Constitution of the United States says that a census should take place every ten years. This year is one of those years. What happens in the Census? A census counts the people living in … Read more

Riding a bicycle is lots of fun. Riding is great exercise and a fun way to get to places you want to go. But every year, about 300,000 kids go to the hospital for bike … Read more