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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

 Who 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

Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?

Private Venue

Jack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman, or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure.  Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald. The most hotly debated question related to this infamous crime is WHY Jack Ruby … Continue reading

Dorothy Kilgallen

Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United States

Dorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show "I've Got a Secret."  However,  this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. And her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission … 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 States

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 … Continue reading

Walter Cronkite: And That’s The Way It Is

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2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the "mainstream media" is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading

Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

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 Who 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

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America’s Greatest First Ladies

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  Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the Founders did not give the role of the First Lady so much as a moment's thought by … Continue reading

Harry Belafonte

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This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the … Continue reading

Harry Belafonte

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This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the … Continue reading