Amelia Earhart’s Place in History
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women’s altitude, speed, and …
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women’s altitude, speed, and …
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Annie Moore, a 15-year-old girl from Ireland, became the first person to enter Ellis Island on New Year’s Day, 1892. …
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Americans made history in 2008 by electing Barack Obama as the nation’s first Black U.S. president. In addition to his …
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Historical events and holidays frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, …
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared that June would be Black Music Month. The goal was that this would be …
Today is Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday received …