Gary Grant traveled to the March on Washington by bus from Newark, New Jersey. He discusses why he came to the March and what it was like to be in the crowd and hear Dr. King speak. Continue reading
Author: Frances V. Zerbe On the night of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, members of the “Gilbert and Sullivan Players” from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gathered at the Plays and Players Theater for their performance of “The Gondoliers.” Some of us came directly from work, stunned by the horrific news. Our director, Bruce Montgomery, … Continue reading
John Carlos discusses the decades of social inequality that drove him to do the black power salute during the 200-meter dash medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics. Continue reading
Tommie Smith discusses the motivation behind the Olympic black power salute and what happened to fellow 200-meter dash medal winner Peter Norman after he returned to Australia. Continue reading
Tommie Smith, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist for the 200 meter dash, explains why he and John Carlos did the black power salute on the podium and explains the importance of the memorable event. Continue reading
John Carlos discusses how his grandchildren reacted to a large crowd gathering to hear him speak and shares his thoughts on race relations in the modern day. Continue reading
Ashley, a high school student in DC, explains how hearing John Carlos speak about the 1968 black power salute made her feel and how it encouraged her to get involved in social change. Continue reading
President Bill Clinton discusses why the 1995 US government shutdown happened and explains his goals for a balanced budget. Continue reading
Elizabeth Letchworth, former U. S. Senate Secretary for the Majority, discusses what happened during the last government shutdown and how negotiations went. Continue reading
Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, discusses why winning the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was a great honor for the EU. Continue reading
