Honoring African American Contributions: Journalism
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their essential …
Celebrating the Poetry of Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from …
Today is Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday
Statesman Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and is well known as one of the leading founders and …
Celebrating Jacob Grimm, One of the Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Celebrate the Birthday of Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Sandra Cisneros Was Born on This Day in 1954
The Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. Best known for her collection of vignettes …
Looking at the Boston Tea Party through Primary Sources
On December 16, 1773, angry colonists, dressed as American Indians, destroyed 342 chests of tea to protest recent tax hikes imposed …
Celebrating Emily Dickinson!
Poet Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830. Today, Dickinson’s work is considered among the greatest in American literature. …
Learning from Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks (1913–2005) is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on a crowded bus. On her bus …
Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …