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Olympic August: Jesse Owens

by | Wednesday, August 3, 2016 |

On Aug. 3, 1936—80 years ago today—African American track and field star Jesse Owens won the gold...

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Tears of Joy in Cooperstown

by | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |

On Sunday, July 24, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Mike Piazza became the newest members of the National...

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Cameron Quits; May Begins

by | Thursday, July 14, 2016 |

Yesterday, July 13, British politician Theresa May became prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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1964 “Freedom Summer” Murder Case Closed

by | Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |

About the picture: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party supporters demonstrate outside the 1964...

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