Margaret Chase Smith was elected to the US Senate on this day in 1949. She was from the state of Maine and became the first woman to serve in both […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw full length video of the speech at Rice Stadium 12 September 1962.
Peter Gabriel’s great song “Biko” a tribute to South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. “You can blow out a candle but you can’t blow out a fire” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLg-8Jxi5aE
On this day in 1977 South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is killed in police custody. Steve Biko was arrested in August 1977. His interrogation lasted 22 hours and included […]
The great Jesse Owens was born on this day in 1913- 99 years ago. This blog featured Owens in our Olympic Histories 6 weeks ago. Jesse Owens 4 Gold Medals […]
On this day in 1953 United States Senator and Future POTUS John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier at St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Senator Kennedy was 35 years […]
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