July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day. What do you know about these brave men? Buffalo soldiers were African American soldiers who mainly served on the Western frontier following the American Civil War.
Year: 2020
Race in America: Colson Whitehead
2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction to be Awarded to Colson Whitehead Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Colson Whitehead, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novels
Homegrown at Home
Library of Congress Announces 2020 Homegrown Concert Series: Homegrown at Home American Folklife Center to Present Music and Dance on Wednesdays Online through September 16th Each concert is pre-re
It’s About Time…
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flags on all military property The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity an
“Black Journal” Available Online
Historic Public Affairs Series “Black Journal” Now Available Online at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting Interviews from the 1960s and 1970s Include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Lewis, A
The Republican Choice
How a party spent decades making itself white. By Clare Malone Published Jun. 24, 2020 Editor’s note: This story includes a historical quote that uses a racial slur. Election Day 1
Kluge Prize to Danielle Allen
Library of Congress Awarded Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity to Danielle Allen Allen, Director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Will Work with the Library t
John Lewis, C.T. Vivian, RIP
There’s nothing else to say. With the deaths of Rep. John Lewis and the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, the U.S. has lost two civil rights greats who drew upon their fait
Understanding the Supremes
Today the final Supreme Court decisions of the term were announced. Here are a few highlights of this term’s rulings: The court ruled that nearly half of Oklahoma is an Indian reservation in
Washington Football Team Changes Name
The Redskins are finally getting a new name and a lot of the suggestions are honestly great Tod Perry 07.13.20 I am so sorry that the great Rev. Juanita Helphrey passed before she got to see w
Lindsey Graham
Goin’ Up Yonder
Summer Peach Blueberry Cake
Make a yellow cake using a cake mix or a simple yellow cake recipe. Use vanilla and almond extract in equal amounts. Take 3 large peaches peeled and cut into small chunks or large dice and 3 large
Be Kind to Your Mind
Tips to cope with stress during COVID-191 PAUSE. Breathe. Notice how you feel TAKE BREAKS from COVID-19 content MAKE time to sleep and exercise REACH OUT and stay connected SEEK
Food Serving Sizes
Diabetes: The Truth About Food Serving Sizes Confused about how much you can eat when you have diabetes? First, you need to know how much food is in a serving. It may be different from what yo