WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades after hearing “You’re fired!” on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” Erin Scavino says President Donald Trump chose her to lead one of the federal government’s least-known offices as it helps tell America’s story to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Scavino, director of the State Department‘s Art in Embassies program, told Fox News […]
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Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday issued a temporary, statewide restriction on fireworks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, citing “historic” and “extraordinary” wildfire conditions across the state. Cox, a Republican, signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, temporarily suspending state law to allow the state forester to ban the discharge of […]
George Washington’s 1757 beer recipe brought back to life ahead of America’s 250th birthday
The New York Public Library (NYPL) is giving visitors a chance to “taste history” by recreating George Washington’s beer recipe from the first president’s 1757 military journal, which is housed in the library’s research collections. The library collaborated with New York City-based TALEA Beer Co. to recreate the brew, along with a Liberty Lager to […]
Al Sharpton says America’s 250th anniversary is not a ‘celebration’ for Black people, calls it ‘crazy’
MS NOW host Reverend Al Sharpton said the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary is not a “celebration” for Black people and that it’s “crazy” to expect them to celebrate it. “They’re going to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country July 4th, but that’s not our celebration,” Sharpton said at the National Action Network’s 35th […]