This weekend we mark the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who changed America, and was only 39 when he was killed for making those changes. Civil rights […]
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No article of clothing better represents America than a pair of denim jeans. The birth of this ubiquitous apparel took place about 150 years ago (1873). Two men received a
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Mary Fields (1832-1914) was born into slavery in Hickman County, Tennessee, in about 1832. She received her freedom when the war ended and slavery was outlawed. However, she continued to
Mary Fields: First African American Woman to Carry the Mail Read More »
Imagine being caught in a blinding snowstorm on the Great Plains with fierce winds sweeping across the hills and valleys and heavy snow blurring out land forms and landmarks. Anyone
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When the Saints and the Colts take the field this Sunday for Super Bowl XLIV, their uniforms and protective gear differ markedly from the gear worn by those who played the game 90 years ago.
Think Today’s Game of Football is Tough? Read More »
The parade dates to 1890 and was conceived by the Valley Hunt Club of Pasadena. Members used flowers to decorate wagons, carriages, and their horses to celebrate a good citrus harvest. The parade quickly outgrew what the club could sponsor, so a Tournament of Roses organization developed to run the parade and all that went with it.
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