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American History
Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Private VenueOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory - even though we have never been accused of a crime! The "Warren Court" of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of … Continue reading
1948: America 75 Years Ag0
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesI’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldOnce a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn "What Just Happened?" This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events
ZoomOnce a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn "What Just Happened?" This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
What Just Happened – October 2023 Current Events (PM)
ZoomOnce a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn "What Just Happened?" This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a beautiful actress down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two people are … Continue reading
1973 Time Capsule
Private VenueMy popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading
Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, ILWho Killed JFK? I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading
America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence
Private VenueThe most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading