Emancipation Proclamation: 1863
In September 1862, Congress ratified the Emancipation Proclamation that had been penned by President Abraham Lincoln that would set free the slaves in the ten states that were in rebellion against the...
View ArticleThe Forgotten “Insufficient Funds” Statements of the MLK “Dream Speech”
Today, the 3rd Monday of January, is a Federal holiday to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Civil Rights Leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There is much...
View ArticleThe Nicholas Brothers: Tap Dancers Extraordinaire
Fayard and Harold Nicholas, who performed as the Nicholas Brothers throughout most of the 20th century, were two of the greatest tap dancers in history. Their college-educated parents were both also...
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