Fake News Makes Up Its Own Headlines
“Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald Trump for President.” “FBI Agent Suspected in Hillary Email Leaks Found Dead of Apparent Murder-Suicide.” These are just two of the many fake news stories that went viral during the course of the 2016 presidential election. Fake news Web sites are those that use deliberate hoaxes and information in order […]
UPDATED! National Museum of African-American History and Culture
UPDATE! Watch this video showing President Obama’s speech at the opening of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. *** Original post *** This coming September 24, a new portion of the Smithsonian Institution will open on the National Mall. Named the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, this new wing of the Smithsonian […]
Monumental Memorials
The Washington Monument reopened earlier this month. It was closed for three years after a rare and minor earthquake in 2011 caused structural damage, making it unsafe for visitors. It took engineers 33 months to repair more than 150 cracks, and cost a reported $15 million. There was a ceremony to honor the occasion. Monuments […]
Photo Essay: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
One of the organizers of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an activist for many social causes in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. He worked with A. Philip Randolph and the other main leaders of the March to ensure the event was completed safely and […]