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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

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THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, LIVE, AND IN-PERSON! In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. … Continue reading →

Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused

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  Miranda 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 … Continue reading →

Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America

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In 1896, The United 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 →

Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?

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Medgar Evers

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 →

Wendell Smith: A Trailblazer in Journalism and Baseball Integration

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Portrait of Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith: A Trailblazer in Journalism and Baseball Integration   If you were a fan of the Chicago Cubs or watched WGN TV in the 1960s, you may remember Wendell Smith, the intelligent and handsome reporter who became a household … Continue reading →

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