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With its fundraising goal of $270 million easily surpassed, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture is ready for its closeup. The museum is slated to open on September 24 with VIPs on hand such as President Barack…
In 1969, New York's Stonewall Inn was the sight of an uprising by members of the gay community in protest of discrimination. Now 50 years later, Stonewall's place in American history has been cemented with its designation as a national…
Even though minorities have more opportunities to enter scientific fields, they still make up a very small portion of degrees awarded. This is true of all sciences across the board. Of the 14,000 members of the American Meteorological Society, just…
According to a former White House speechwriter, party conventions during presidential election seasons are very important to the political careers of the politicians who speak there. The speeches combine to give an overall narrative for the party, but if you…
Ralph Schat earned several medals for his service in World War II. But due to some lost records, he never received them. That error was finally rectified nearly 70 years later, when South Dakota Sen. John Thune presented Schat with…
In the days before computers, Katherine Johnson was a computer. That was a job title for people who made calculations. Many of these were women, and Johnson, now 97, worked on many vital calculations for the American space program for…
When Jewett Williams died in an Oregon hospital in 1922, he was cremated and his ashes were stored with thousands of other patients who died there. But thanks to a group of military veterans, Williams is now on his way…
Some sports experts believe that concentration is an art that athletes should practice. Concentration is often a key factor in athletic performance. In the 2016 Olympic Games, athletes who were able to concentrate well often performed best in their events.…
US troops stationed at Afghan Forward Operating Base Oqab in Kabul had some special visitors recently. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and seven other members of the House of Representatives spent two days visiting with the troops and meeting with…
When completed in April 2017, Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution will feature exciting exhibits that bring history to life. One of its most impressive will be a 45-foot replica of a typical ship from that era. The ship will…