Stu Wexler, a superb teacher from New Jersey, is the author of the following article about the necessity of reopening the an investigation of the murder of Martin Luther King. The ideas and words are his. I believe the reopening of … Continue reading
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” Julia Child Julia Child was the first celebrity chef on television. Her influence was so great that her kitchen has been preserved in the Smithsonian Institute! An entire generation … Continue reading
The men who’ve been president have certainly been a varied lot! From brilliant (Thomas Jefferson) to dopey (Warren G Harding), from unifying leader (Dwight Eisenhower) to divisive loner (Richard Nixon), our presidents have represented both the best and worst that … Continue reading
I often speak to audiences comprised of older adults. It is always a joy for me to hear their enthusiastic response to presentations about history! Just as enjoyable for me, however, is listening to their stories. In 2012 I did a presentation … Continue reading
“My Darling Clementine” A powerful film about the moment when a frontier becomes a civilization – and a community decides to live under the law. On the surface, this 1946 John Ford classic film is simply one of the greatest Westerns ever … Continue reading