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Martin Luther King
Jackie Robinson
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States 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
Rosa Parks And The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesRosa 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 not … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson
Zoom 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
The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Private Venue1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! Â The Whole World Is Watching! So went the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
Martin Luther King The Montgomery Bus Boycott
ZoomRosa 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 not … Continue reading
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
History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
Private Venue History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning Mississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting, important, and electrifying eras in American history. It had everything from a cinematic standpoint: dynamic lead characters, powerful and determined villains, mystery, mood, … 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
Two Heroes From History
ZoomToday, I challenge you to join me to learn about two fabulous heroes from history â even though you are probably not familiar with either name. This is the kind of history I love to present. It's challenging and yet … Continue reading