Reuters

Edith Renfrow Smith, who witnessed more than a century of Black American history, dies at 111

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Edith Renfrow Smith grew up in the 1910s hearing her grandparents’ stories of surviving slavery, including a grandfather who escaped bondage with a group led by abolitionist John ...
U.S. News & World Report

Edith Renfrow Smith, Who Witnessed More Than a Century of Black American History, Dies at 111

Edith Renfrow Smith, Who Witnessed More Than a Century of Black American History, Dies at 111 By Donna Bryson Jan 5 (Reuters) - Edith Renfrow Smith grew up in the 1910s hearing her grandparents’ ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Edith Renfrow Smith, a ‘memory keeper’ and living link to history, dies at 111

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Los Angeles Times

From Ancient Superstitions to Enduring Symbols: The Meaning Behind Common Wedding Traditions

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...
Chicago Tribune

Edith Renfrow Smith, part of ‘SuperAgers’ medical study, dies at 111

Edith Renfrow Smith, the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in Iowa and a longtime Chicago schoolteacher, remained mentally sharp well past 100, becoming the subject for medical ...
The New York Times

What’s Trending in Weddings for 2026?

We asked the experts for their forecast on what will be shaping nuptials next year. Here’s what they said. By Ivy Manners Weddings in 2025 brought fresh concepts like yearlong festivities and multiday ...