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  • Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    In 1896, The Untied States Supreme Court ruled 7 -1 that segregation was legal in the country that was begun with a document that said "...all men are created equal..." In 1954, The Supreme Court of The United States declared … Continue reading →

  • Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

      Miranda 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 Rights … Continue reading →

  • Medgar Evers

    Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Medgar Evers Is My Hero. Medgar Evers, a brave Civil Rights leader,was assassinated in the driveway of his home, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. What offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans … Continue reading →

  • Our First First Ladies

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

     The first women to hold the title of "First Lady"  were in amazing group of strong and dedicated women! They were very different one from another and each added something unique and wonderful to the national experience. Beginning with Martha … Continue reading →

  • Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

      Miranda 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 Rights … Continue reading →

  • Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Without question, th is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the … Continue reading →

  • Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018

    Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

    Without question, this is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December/January, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 most important news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what … Continue reading →