ISSUE XLII
THURSDAY
Nov. 8, 2007
Last updated at 1:30 p.m. Thursday

Vietnam Veterans' Memorial turns 25

25 years after the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall, it still remains one of the most visited sites in Washington. This week, events will be held in commemoration of its dedicaction starting with the reading of all 58,256 names.(Photo by JANINE COOPER) For more click here.


NOV. 8, 2007

Representations of resistance

Over a century after abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet uttered the words "let your motto be resistance" the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, is hosting an exhibit that consists of portraits of African Americans who embodied the motto.

Highlights of the exhibition include portraits Henry Highland Garnet, W.E.B. Du Bois, Frederick Douglas and many more.

Feel the resistance by clicking here

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan in a state of fluxThousands walk for AIDS
President Bush demands Musharraf step down as head of military to help ease the country's troubles Read the full story

LIFE AND CULTURE

Dance enthusiasts step out to Latin Beats.Muslim-Americans break barriors through humor
Old and young Maryland residents mix it up on the dance floor. Read the full story

 
COMING UP IN THE NEXT EDITION
  • Read a review of holiday movies P2 and Fred Claus.
  • 3,800 crosses fill quad at American University remembering those who died in Iraq.
  • See footage from the Veterans' Day Parade in Washington.

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