“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” These were Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s opening words from his famous “I… Read More
I Have a Dream ~ Martin Luther King Jr. 28 August, 1963 I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five… Read More
When thinking about the American Civil Rights Movement, no name stands out more than Martin Luther King, Jr. The Christian minister and equal-rights activist was a powerful speaker and leader of the effort to de-segregate blacks and whites in the… Read More
Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became an antislavery activist. In 1866, he wrote an essay for The Atlantic on the benefits of rebellion: “There is cause to be thankful even for rebellion. It is an impressive teacher, though a… Read More
Nearly every cable news station is running endless footage of mayhem and madness as riots spring up in urban centers across America. As usual, the American media provides plenty of news about the events, but very little in the way… Read More
Montgomery, Alabama: The Early Years Montgomery, the capital city of Alabama, wasn’t always the bustling city it is today. It was once the home of Native Americans, and villages were spread out where buildings are today. In the early 1800s,… Read More
