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Hidden history in Maywood: Discover local stop on the Underground Railroad
WFLD via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHistory often hides in plain sight. The thousands of cars that have passed through the McDonald’s drive-thru on 1st and Lake in Maywood, likely have no clue that they’re just steps away from a stop on the Underground Railroad.
We were Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle. Now, only two of us remain.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEach of us was blessed by our close relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our close...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWashington, D.C., has in the past observed a city-wide Emancipation Day on April 16. Juneteenth ...
How To Get Rid Of (And Prevent) Chin Acne
Women's Health via Yahoo News· 6 days agoChin acne can be caused by your diet, hygiene practices, hormones, and plenty of other factors. Experts explain how to fight and prevent it in the first...
Do you have too much belly fat? Use our tool to find out
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhere that fat is stored depends on your genes. “Certain individuals will have a genetic composition...
From 2007: A Q&A with Hesburgh about Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAs a charter member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, he knew The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr....
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAs municipalities, businesses and nonprofits offer a host of events, local historian Ed Gray said...
60 years since Dr. King speech at Point Loma Nazarene University
KGTV San Diego· 4 days agoIt's been just over 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech at Cal Western...
Arndrea Waters King: Mark Robinson is no Martin Luther King Jr.
Greensboro News & Record· 4 days agoIt can breathe life into social movements — or rally millions to uphold white supremacy. Dr. Martin ...