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Civil Rights
Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldHarriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are two of the greatest heroes in American history. Each of these courageous women risked her life for the betterment of others. Neither achieved wealth, and both knew great sorrow before becoming historical icons. … Continue reading
Sidney Poitier
private IL, United StatesSidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading
Ida B Wells and Oprah Winfrey
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThis brand new multimedia presentation looks at the lives of two amazing African-American female journalists. Each was born in Mississippi, moved to Tennessee, and built an amazing life in Chicago. Ida B. Wells is often credited as being the first … Continue reading
The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
ZoomIn the first half of the 20th century, the Chicago Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball â a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century … Continue reading
The Integration Of Central High School – Little Rock, 1957
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe Integration Of Central High School - Little Rock, 1957
Jackie Robinson
Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is fascinating. However, Jackie Robinson is … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson
First Presbyterian CHurch Libertyville 219 W. Maple, Libertyville IL, United States Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is fascinating. However, Jackie Robinson is … Continue reading
Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
Palos Heights Public Library 12501 S. 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL, United StatesMedgar 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 … Continue reading
Rosa Parks And The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Private VenueRosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero December 1, 1955. One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history. Rosa Parksâ decision to challenge the segregation of busses in Alabama sparked the … Continue reading
1947 – Time Capsule of America 75 Years Ago
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesToday, our time capsule lands 75 years ago in the tumultuous and traumatic year of 1947. Jackie Robinson integrated baseball and opened the door to the civil rights movement. The United Nations agreed to the framework that would become Israel … Continue reading