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On March 31, 1917, the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States took place on the island of St. Thomas. The islands were sold for $25 million in gold coin. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)
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Op-Ed: Transfer Day, the USVI, Greenland and American Expansionism

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Upcoming Dollar fo’ Dollar Tour Will Captivate Your Senses
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Upcoming Dollar fo’ Dollar Tour Will Captivate Your Senses

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The new book “A Closer Look” by Kathleen D. Dowling, a native Crucian, sheds new light on the Danish West Indies Emancipation. (Photo by Olasee Davis)
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Op-Ed: St. Croix Author Sheds New Light on Emancipation in the Danish West Indies

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An old Danish bridge at Estate Williams along Emancipation Road on the northern coast of St. Croix. This flowing stream was during heavy rainfall that came from the highlands or mountainous area of the St. Croix countryside. (Photo by Olasee Davis)
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Op-Ed: Preservation of V.I.’s Historic Bridges is Critical to Our Cultural Heritage

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throughout several estates carrying sugar cane.
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Op-Ed: The Modernization of Estate Bethlehem’s Sugar Industry

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Whereas the fruit is a round berry about ¼ to ½ inch and at maturity turns white, containing several rounded seeds in blue or black pulp. (Photo by Olasee Davis)
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Op-Ed: Let’s Revive the Inkberry Christmas Tree Tradition in the Virgin Islands

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George A. Seaman was born in 1904 at a seaside village in Frederiksted. He died in 1997. (Submitted photo)
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Open Forum: The USVI Should be Thankful for the Conservation Efforts of George A. Seaman and the Gasperi Family

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Vegetarian kallaloo with green banana. (Photo by Olasee Davis)
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Op-Ed: Kallaloo Stands Out as the Authentic V.I. National Dish

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Judge Cyril Michael (Submitted photo)
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Open Forum: Street Naming Thursday to Honor Giant of V.I. Judiciary

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A gang of women weeding the young cane field. In 1818, Budhoe mother was listed as a field worker. (Photo courtesy Library of Congress)
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Open Forum: Estate La Grange is the Place to Tell Our Emancipation History

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