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

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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 →

The Great Inventors – A New 4 Part Harper College Class

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Welcome to a unique and wonderful new series on four of the greatest and most influential American inventors of all time! Each week we will take an in-depth look at the life and influence of a man whose inventions changed … Continue reading →

George Clooney Oscar Nominations – A Historic Career

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George Clooney Oscar - Argo

The film career of George Clooney has already reached a historic level – and he potentially has decades of great films ahead of him! I absolutely love every decade of film and revere the great masters of the cinema. But … Continue reading →

Choosing to be Happy – The Example of Gigi

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Choosing to be Happy – The Example of Gigi The winter of 20013/2014 was brutal in Chicago. We suffered several enormous blizzards and two blasts from the bone-chilling polar vortex. We were blessed to have a warm home, plenty of … Continue reading →

America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

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The most important sentence ever written by an American – a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world – is found in America’s purpose statement!  Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading →

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