When a President Knew Diversity Was a Superpower
Lyndon Johnson hired Geri Whittington as his secretary because she was the most qualified. She was also the first Black woman ...
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Marian Anderson is having a moment in Philly. So, why doesn’t her museum get the respect it deserves?
A child-sized piano sits atop a grand ivory-keyed Steinway & Sons in the Marian ... Anderson bought the 1,168-square-foot rowhouse at 762 Martin St. in 1924 after she returned from being on tour with ...
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The Valencia Ballroom has entertained York for nearly a century
When the remodeled Valencia Ballroom reopened in 1934, famed big band leaders who performed there considered it one of the ...
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The Valencia Ballroom has entertained York for nearly a century
Martin Library opened a year after the bands ... In 1941, famed Black singers Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes were treated to thunderous applause at a performance at William Penn High School ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered 57 years ago. America still needs his wisdom. | Opinion
We will cross Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma this weekend, as we commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 57 years ago: What to know about life, legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.