Joseph Emory Davis A word about an amazing man, Joseph Davis. His brother was Jefferson Davis, future President of the Confederacy. He had a plantation, owned slaves, and was successful. […]
war
a 3D tour of Picasso’s Guernica
Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of […]
"The Most Interesting Man in the World"…editing aug2014
He is “The Most Interesting Man in the World”. Those Dos Equis ads were modeled after his mythos. writing in camp in Kenya Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – […]
Apollo 11, The Eagle
On July 16, 1969, an event that captivated the world. Apollo 11 launched the first mission that landed humans on the moon. The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to […]
Medal of Honor
July 12, in 1862, US Congress authorized the Medal of Honor. This one was awarded to Sergeant Major Christian Fleetwood, 4th U. S. Colored Troops, for heroism on the field of battle in […]
Due process and equality
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868. It granted #citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the #United States,” which included former slaves recently freed. In addition, […]
Opening of battle at Gettysburg in poem
The Opening of the Battle of Gettysburg by Laura Searing (Howard Glyndon) text Laura Redden Searing (1839-1923) was a deaf poet and journalist. In 1861, Laura Redden Searing was sent by the St. Louis […]
nude by fireplace | James Van Der Zee
Please check out some of James Van Der Zee works in Metropolitan Museum of Art Collections. And the exhibit in Naratives in African American Art and Identity. James Van Der […]
Where Children Sleep at Night Around the World
A book and photography, Where Children Sleep by James Mollison. Very thoughtful and interesting photographs of the places children sleep. They range from cheery bedrooms, huts, and trash. These images, […]
