Clayborne Carson discusses why the March on Washington was important and what it means for civil rights in the modern day. Continue reading
J.R.R. Tolkien describes the humble origins of The Hobbit — a student's unused exam sheet. Continue reading
Cal Ripken, Jr. reminisces about the beginning of his 2,632nd consecutive game streak and explains why "The Streak" resonated with so many baseball fans. Continue reading
A dedicated soap opera fan discusses why Guiding Light should be cancelled and cites a change in writing quality as the main reason. Continue reading
Actress Tina Sloan , who played Lillian Raines on Guiding Light, discusses why the show should be saved and what its 72 years on television meant to America's cultural history. Continue reading
Chris Villegas, a passionate soap opera fan, explains how he feels about the cancellation and why he thinks Guiding Light should have been saved. Continue reading
Vanessa Williams, who was crowned Miss America on September 17, 1983 as the first African-American to win the title, talks about why she participated in the pageant. Continue reading
Explore the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom from the people who were there. Civil Rights activists, friends of Martin Luther King Jr., and his followers who attended the March share their unique experiences. Continue reading
Karen Mulhauser, a College student at Antioch College during the March, discusses how the event made her feel not alone, to be there with so many people. Continue reading
Tony Williams, son of attorney Edward Bennett Williams, recalls a meeting Mother Teresa had with his father about raising money for her charity work in Kolkata, India. Continue reading