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African-American - News May 30, 2011 See African-American Weather Delaware County ties to Civil War a source of pride (The Star Press Muncie News) As we mark Memorial Day, the many contributions the county made to the Civil War are remembered on the 150th anniversary of that war's beginning Comments This headstone at Beech Grove Cemetery marks the grave of Daniel D.H. Lewis, a soldier who fought in the 54th Massachusetts, an all-black regiment made famous by the movie Glory. Where Are The Statues Of Women? (The Hartford Courant) Every state commemorates its heroes. One of the most celebrated ways is to memorialize them in the U.S. Capitol building's National Statuary Hall, where each state is allowed just two statues. Sickle cell treatment clinic at UAMs answers need (KNOE-TV Monroe) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is getting organized to start work to develop a clinic that would specialize in treating sickle cell disease. Naomi Campbell's outrage as 'racist advert likens her to a chocolate bar' (Daily Mail) Naomi Campbell is considering taking legal action against Cadbury after claiming a 'racist' advertisement compares her to a chocolate bar. Glimpses of Black communities in pre-Civil War Canada (Happening-here?) If you approach From Midnight to Dawn: The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad by Jacqueline L. Tobin and Hettie Jones looking for historical understanding of mid-19th century African American communities in Canada settled by fugitive slaves and free Blacks, you might be disappointed. Lost Haddonfield: Schools, Picnics and Veterans (Patch) Make Patch better! Take our survey: OK Sorry, maybe next time 0 of 0 new "In 1868, the public school trustees discussed the possibility of establishing classes for black children,according to "Lost Haddonfield," by Douglas B. Rauschenberger and Katherine Mansfield Tassini.