Both California and Florida, the two states with the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, set new records for single-day coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. Heartbreaking Milestones Occur When America Exceeds 150,000 deaths virus California Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that 197 people in the state died from COVID-19 …
Read More »Rhode Island Moves to Change Official State Name Due to Connotations of Slavery
The state of Rhode Island is moving to change its official name – “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” – due to its connection to slavery. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Monday to change what appears in government documents, and the state legislature is …
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