Trick or Treat! Celebrating Halloween
October 31, many Americans celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling spooky tales. Children go from house to house—to …
Music, Literacy, and History
On this day in 1969, the Woodstock Festival opened in Bethel, New York on Max Yasgur’s Dairy Farm. It drew …
Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
“[W]hat does it all mean beyond a glad noise for Juneteenth Day? What does freedom, what does emancipation mean?” —Ralph …
I Scream for Ice Cream
During the warm month of June in the northern hemisphere, ice cream can be quite refreshing. Alexander the Great was believed …
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 …
Taking Flight with Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women’s altitude, speed, and …
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. …
Anne Frank’s Diary
On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank received a small red and white diary as a present for her 13th birthday. …