st. croix
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My Grandpa and the Land
“I shuddered to think that while we wanted that flag dragged into the mud and sullied beyond repair, we also wanted it pristine, its white stripes, summer cloud white. Watching it wave in the breeze of a distance made us nearly choke with emotion. It lifted us up with its promise and broke our hearts…
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I Am Queen Mary, Denmark’s 1st Public Monument Honoring a Black Woman, Recalls a Fierce Rebel
Denmark just got its first public monument to a black woman, and what a phenomenal woman she was. On Saturday, two artists revealed a 23-foot statue inspired by Mary Thomas, a Caribbean woman who led a fiery 19th-century revolt against Danish colonial rule. Seated on a wicker throne, the statue stares solemnly ahead, her head…
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Why US Virgin Islanders Say They Feel Like America’s ‘Bastard Stepchildren’ After Hurricane Irma
Although the U.S. Virgin Islands, which include St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas, are part of the United States, many in the islands felt nonexistent as mainstream media covered Hurricane Irma’s trajectory with nary a mention of the territories where many Americans gladly sun-and-fun sans passport. There was talk of how Irma was affecting…
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Eat, Pray, Love Your Way Through the US Virgin Islands
The history of the U.S. Virgin Islands is filled with stories of survival, perseverance and pride. And when you visit St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, that history is contained within every step you take. It’s been 100 years since the islands became a U.S. territory, and tourism is a huge part of the…