Today in history: First American woman ambassador appointed
On this date in 1949, Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson became the first woman to hold the post of U.S. ambassador when she was sworn in by Truman.
October is National Stamp Collecting Month
Stamp collecting is not the serious hobby it once was, but I want to offer a salute to this pastime that once provided me hours of fascination.
Today in history: Catholic pacifist David Miller burns his draft card
The Catholic pacifist affiliated with the Catholic Worker movement, attended a rally held near the Armed Forces Induction Center in Manhattan.
Alabama’s new Jim Crow far from subtle
In Alabama, 50 years after Selma, voting rights are once more under assault.
In America we speak more than just English!
In the United States today, approximately 120 to 130 indigenous languages are still spoken by at least a few people.
Today in history: October 12 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The idea of replacing Columbus Day with a day celebrating the indigenous people of North America first arose in 1977.
Today in history: Jesse Jackson is born
Born on this date in 1941 in Greenville, S.C., he is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, politician, and columnist.
Today in history: It’s German-American Day
Originally known as"German Day," the holiday was celebrated for the first time in Philadelphia in 1883.
Today in history: Catholic antiwar activist Phil Berrigan born
The American peace activist and former Roman Catholic priest, was born on this date in 1923.
Today in history: Meet the Blind Month
Blindness is not the characteristic that defines people or their future.
