History Lessons

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On the evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate ...

On March 31, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson surprised the nation when he announced that he wouldn’t run ...

In honor of our founder, the first female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, we are featuring other ...

In the early days of the United States, coins were the primary form of money, with gold and ...

Booker T. Washington was one of the most influential African American leaders of the late 19th and early ...

Table of contents: Early Life & Education Revolutionary Work in Blood Storage Leadership in Blood Banks Advocacy and ...

It was the early days of the United States, a fledgling nation trying to find its footing. Thirteen ...

Sidney Poitier’s life and legacy extend far beyond his acting career. He was a groundbreaking artist, a dedicated ...

A good movie can transport you into the lives and stories of others. We invite you to explore ...

Rosa Parks is often called the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Her simple but brave decision not ...

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) is remembered as one of the greatest leaders in American history. His dedication ...

On January 3, 1959, Alaska officially became the 49th state of the United States, marking the culmination of ...