Satchel Paige, Legendary Pitcher
Satchel Paige was one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time. He was a gifted player who worked tirelessly to maintain his edge. But as a Black man, he […]
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Everyday Heroes
Justina Ford (1871-1952), Physician
Overcame major obstacles in order to practice medicine Only female doctor in Denver for at least the first three decades of the 20th century Justina Ford was born in Knoxville,
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Beetle Bailey, Still Going Strong
Beetle Bailey, created by Mort Walker (1922-2018), first appeared in 1950. Despite the changes in our military since that time, the comic strip remains a culture icon. Everyone can identify
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9-11; The Dogs and Owners Who Were Heroes
The dogs and their owners who survived the tragedy of 9-11, and those who came afterward to help with rescue should never be forgotten. Here are stories of a few:
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The Government Asked For Pets for Defense in the 1940s
What if the U.S. government wanted your dog to enlist in the military? That’s exactly the request that went out in 1942 shortly after Pearl Harbor. The direct attack on
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Dads in the Comic Strips
Today our cultural images of parenting are formed by movies, television, and what we see online. But in the 1940s and ‘50s, societal images were influenced by earlier forms of
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