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Martin Luther King & Rosa Parks
by Harold Evans
excerpted from "The American Century"
  Learn more about how
Martin Luther King & Rosa Parks emerged on the national scene from a wonderful excerpt
from The American Century from Harold Evans who writes, "...late on the afternoon of
December 1, 1955, a simple seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her bus
seat to a white man because she was too tired, and unknowingly sparked the historic
confrontation of the Montgomery bus boycott. The real story is more complex – and
more inspiring." Find out more about these pivotal events in the history of the Civil
Right movement.
Homeschooler wins
2001 US Open Tennis Championship
 Venus Williams embraces her sister Serena after Venus beat
her to win the women's U.S. Open on Saturday 9/8/2001. This was the first Grand Slam
championship match between sisters in 117 years. The match drew the most viewers of any
sporting event of the day. Venus won in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) over her younger sister
in the first prime-time women’s U.S Open final as their mother watched in the stands.
Their father was unable to watch the contest between his two daughters, but was very proud
of his two daughters who took home almost 1.3 million dollars between them.
Joanne's Movie Reviews:
"Remember
the Titans"
hosted by Joanne Spataro
Charlotte Observer Movie Critic
 movie review & historical
perspectives
  "Remember the
Titans" scores as a winning football drama. Based on a true story, the movie is set
in 1971, when T.C Williams High integrated blacks and whites. They learn to accept each
other’s differences; friendships blossom. Boone continues to keep the team on their
toes and playing their hardest. But how will the rest of the town react to the newly
bonded team? Find out more and also see our resources to learn more about this important
time in our history.
Profiles in Black History
by Joanne Spataro
 Who were the most influential people
in Black History? Find out as more as we celebrate Black History Month with a new series
of biographical sketches. You are also welcome to submit your own essays about Black
History which can be included in this new and exciting resource. |
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