When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.
This poem is by S. Torre. No other words needed.
Barack Obama issued his first Presidential Proclamation on the day he was sworn in - January 20, 2009. Announcing a National Day of Renewal and ...
This image depicts the second page of LBJ's daily diary for March 31, 1968 - the day he announced to the American people that he would not seek, and w...
This image depicts a from LBJ's daily diary for March 31, 1968 - the day he announced to the American people that he would not seek, and would not acc...
This contemporary article, commenting on the words of Frederick Douglass, reflects the respect which abolitionists had for Frederick Douglass. The ar...
Image of an article from the Rochester Post Express about the life of Frederick Douglass. Click on the image for a better view.
When drugs and alcohol are illegal, people who want to use those substances will find a way to buy them. During the Prohibition years, when alco...
Image of Damon Runyon's column from the Los Angeles Examiner that ran for nine years. Column depicted, circa 1938. Click on the image for a bet...
From the first biography of Frederick Douglass, this image depicts the author's comments about his subject. Click on the image for a better view.
The Queensberry Rules 1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a twenty-four foot ring or as near that size as practicable.2. No wrestling or hugging...
African-Americans who fought in World War I endured continuing racial discrimination after returning home. That was also true of the federal governmen...
This graphic, from the University of Texas at Austin, depicts where racial groups predominately lived during South Africa's apartheid era. Based...
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