Today in history: Birthday of Julia Lathrop
Today in history: Birthday of Julia Lathrop, social reformer in the area of education, social policy, and children's welfare.
Gay pride parades celebrate "landmark year"
Under sunny skies and seas of rainbow flags, millions of Americans participated in gay pride parades across the country June 24, celebrating what many are calling a "landmark year" in advances for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.
St. Lawrence Seaway opened June 26, 1959
Today in labor history: The 189-mile-long St. Lawrence Seaway opened
This day in history: Muhammad Ali convicted for his anti-war stand
On June 20, 1967, boxing champion and Olympic gold medal winner Muhammad Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years.
Groundbreaking Southern Worker now available online
The Southern Worker, a newspaper published by the Communist Party in Birmingham and Chattanooga from 1930-37, can now be found online.
What's new about the Texas Democrats?
Today, it is said the Democratic Party is the major hope for Americans hoping to get jobs and keep or extend life-saving benefits such as health care and Social Security.
Library closing plan will shut people out
If the mayor's budget is approved, it will reduce Memphians' library access by nearly 25 percent.
