Kankakee Valley Historical Society teaches about life during Civil War
Even longtime Civil War history buffs learned something new at the Kankakee Valley Historical Society’s event Saturday in ...
How Lloyd Gaines’ Supreme Court case changed Black education
Lloyd Gaines, a valedictorian and aspiring lawyer, made history in the 1930s when he challenged the University of Missouri School of Law’s rejection due to segregation ...
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How One of History’s Most Famous and Beloved Movies Was Almost Forgotten
One famous shot in the first minutes of the film, showing reflections in a smashed snow globe, anticipates the film’s grand themes of ambition and legacy and the cracked mirror of memory. Welles ...
35 Black History Figures You Likely Didn’t Learn About in Class
Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White Americans, while many of the inspiring contributions of African Americans, ...
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Reynolds launches 150th anniversary events with Little Red Factory historic marker
Reynolds American Inc. unveiled Tuesday an historic marker at the site of “The Little Red Factory" where Richard Joshua ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana23h
Funding approved for contracted dispatchers at short-staffed Lake County 911 center
The Lake County Council agreed to reallocate $600,000 to hire 12 contracted emergency dispatchers to try to alleviate the workload at the short-staffed 911 center.
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Top 10 Museums to Visit in the USA
From ancient artifacts to groundbreaking contemporary installations, the United States is a treasure trove of cultural ...
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Little is known about early days of Blacks in Ripon
Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...