27 April marks the day that former CIA Director William Colby disappeared in 1996. His body would be found on May 6, in a marshy riverbank lying face down. Born in Minnesota in 1920, Colby …
American History
James Brown-Profile in Black History
On 3 May in 1933, James Brown was born into extreme poverty in South Carolina. His family would soon move to Georgia but his conditions did not improve. Soon his mother abandoned the family and …
The Week that Changed the World
It was on 21 February, in 1972, that President Richard Nixon arrived in the People’s Republic of China. The visit was a major turning in US diplomatic relations and was dubbed, ‘The week that changed …
Harold Washington – Profile in Black History
Harold Washington was born 15 April, 1922 and would go on to serve as Chicago’s first, and so far only, African-American Mayor. Growing up in the ‘Bronzeville’ neighborhood of the city, Washington attended DuSable High …
Life on the Line
It was on 10 February, in 1978, that the film, ‘Blue Collar’, was released to American theaters. The film starred Yaphet Kotto, Richard Pryor and Harvey Keitel (pictured above) as workers in a Detroit auto …
Ralph Bunche – Profile in Black History
Ralph Bunche was the son of a barber and a musician. He gained attention early on as a brilliant student. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and graduated summa cum laude and …
Six Great Goals
It was on 22 January, 1971, that President Nixon gave his State of the Union address to the 92nd Congress. He announced ‘Six Great Goals’ to reform government and transform society. His address read in …
Turkey Day
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation placing the celebration of Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. Lincoln was persuaded in part by the efforts of editorial writer Sarah Josepha Hale, …
Locked and Loaded
11 November is observed as ‘VETERANS DAY’ in the United States. In the above photo, Richard Nixon (a former US Navy officer) greets officers and men of the US Army 1st Infantry Division on duty …
Honest Abe
It was on 6 November, 1860, that Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Lincoln, a native of Kentucky, began his political career in Illinois, where he served 8 years in the State …