Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1976, Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American
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