Tulsa officials not only named a victim in their massacre investigation for the first time, but also put a face to the story thanks to DNA. George Melvin Gillespie, who was buried in a simple wooden casket more than a century ago, now anchors a new push to find the truth and justice. Officials also …
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Happy Juneteenth!, Lesser-Known Stories of Early America, First Ladies Workshop, “Ain’t No Daylight in Vietnam” Exhibit at LBJ Presidential Library
The following is a press release written by the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: Happy Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all slaves were now free. This day has come to be known as Juneteenth. In celebration of this …
Your Genetic Data Is Being Sold Online DNA Testing Firm
In 2023, 23andMe experienced a data breach that resulted in millions of customers’ genetic data being exposed. The attack exposed around 14,000 user accounts and enabled the theft of data on roughly 6.9 million individuals who were listed as relatives on the website. The stolen data included: – Names – Birthdays – Location – Profile pictures – Race – Health records – …