First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter The late Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on … Continue reading
Jimmy Carter was an enigma. A deeply religious Southern Baptist, raised by a segregationist Father and an open spirited mother who nursed Black families without pay in southern Georgia, Carter’s unique background made him hard to define and hard to … Continue reading
Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his “victory” in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading
Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John PLEASE NOTE: This presentation is being offered by the Highland Park Senior Center. Registration is … Continue reading