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Civil Rights
Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIn 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, 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 Rights … Continue reading
The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Ela Township Senior Center 380 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich, IL, United StatesIn the first half of the 20th century, the 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 entrenched … Continue reading
Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMedgar 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
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesAre you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading
The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Private VenueIn the first half of the 20th century, the 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 entrenched … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey  defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading
Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesMiranda 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
LBJ – A Biography
Private VenueOne of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ!
The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102In the first half of the 20th century, the 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 entrenched … Continue reading