1968: The ‘Black Power’ Salute at the Olympics
The Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympics In 1968, the world watched as two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, made a powerful statement on the podium at…
The Alaska Purchase: A Bold Move in American History
In the year 1867, a significant event took place that would forever shape the course of American history. It was the acquisition of Alaska, a vast territory that was then…