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Today in History: May 20, Charles Lindbergh takes off on solo flight to France - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 6 days agoIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by making federal ...
'Mayteenth' in Tallahassee: Emancipation Proclamation read publicly, 159 years later
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGeneral Edward McCook first read the proclamation on May 20, 1865. The occasion marked the day that...
Republican House Candidate Posted IRA Cosplay Video
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoJessica Phelps/GettyThe “gunfluencer” turned Texas Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera posted to YouTube a video in which he wears a...
Colombian Teacher Is Making a Difference in Texas – and Teared Up After Student Said He 'Wanted to...
People via Yahoo News· 9 hours ago"I still have a lot to give to the kids here,” Kevin Mora tells PEOPLE about teaching in San Antonio...
Letters for May 26: This Memorial Day let’s come together for peace
The Virginian-Pilot· 1 day agoThis Memorial Day, members of Hampton Roads Veterans For Peace, local chapter 757, express gratitude...
Review: ‘Lavender Men’ by About Face Theatre has a strong narrator but struggles to tell its story
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoGoing into About Face Theatre’s opening night of “Lavender Men,” a queer fantasia that reimagines ...
Opinion: Finding meaning and hope on Memorial Day
Hartford Courant· 12 hours agoLike many Americans, I put far too little thought into the meaning of Memorial Day. Amid alarming assaults on our democratic traditions and values,...
Council Post: 5 Books That Continue To Shape Me As A Business Leader
Forbes· 3 days agoPresident and CEO of Vital Strategies, a global public health organization that designs solutions to...
The 20 Best Summer Beach Reads of 2024
Entertainment Tonight· 3 days agoOne of Amazon's most anticipated releases and biggest bestsellers this May is Erik Larson's latest book about the election of Abraham Lincoln and his...
7 Classic Biopics About Historical Figures From Abraham Lincoln to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Deadline Hollywood· 2 days agoThose looking to immerse themsevles in the lives influential men and women over the years can find a...