I am excited to offer this new class, a multimedia presentation about women who were pioneers in sports! From historical greats like Babe Zaharias to modern trailblazers like Simone Biles, we will look at the fascinating stories of women who … Continue reading
Chicagoan Margaret Abbott (1878 – 1955) holds three unique places in history. First, Abbott was the first American woman ever to win a gold medal at the Olympics games. Secondly, Margaret Abbott is the only Olympic athlete to compete in … Continue reading
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City is one of America’s best museums. Baseball fans, of course, will be in heaven. But anyone interested in American history – not just the history of race relations in the USA – … Continue reading
In the first half of the 20th century, the Chicago Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball’s 20th century … Continue reading
In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in baseball – a perennial contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of the 20th century entrenched that comes … Continue reading