New Jeb Bush Hire Called Women ‘Sluts’ On Twitter
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s political action committee has drawn the ire of Democrats over a new staffer’s history of offensive remarks on Twitter. – Here are some of Czahor’s…
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Funeral Set For Jessica Hernandez, Teen Killed By Denver Police
Friends and family are planning to gather for the funeral of a 17-year-old girl shot to death by Denver police officers. – On Thursday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock canceled a…
Gordon Brown Fast Facts
Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland Birth name: James Gordon Brown Father: John Brown, a Church of Scotland minister Mother: Jessie Elizabeth “Bunty” (Souter) Brown Marriage: Sarah Macaulay (August 3, 2000-present) Children:…
Art students send a message after racist graffiti painted on rock
An 8-foot spirit rock outside a South Carolina high school has a bright, new message of solidarity after students replaced a racist message left by a vandal. Less than a…
‘God’s Bankers’ Author Gerald Posner Explains The Vatican Bank’s Secret History Of Hiding Mafia Money
Gerald Posner’s book God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican chronicles the secret side of the Vatican Bank, the Catholic Church’s completely independent financial institution. Part…
What The Right’s Textbook Freakout Is Really About
Conservatives are at war with the College Board over U.S. history. But proper education isn’t among their concerns Read the whole story at Salon
Rosa Parks’ Archive Heads To Library Of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, reflected later on how it felt to be treated less than equal and once…
High security as four Magna Carta manuscripts united for first time
For the first time in their 800-year history, the four surviving “original” versions of the Magna Carta have been brought together at the British Library in Londonin an operation planned…
These Kids From The Bronx Inspired Verizon’s Black History Ad
During a month in which schools around the country will open their textbooks to explore the lives of the first black inventors, scientists, or astronauts, there are six black and…
Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania Groundhog, To ‘Forecast’ Winter’s End Or Not
If history is any guide, the handlers of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil likely will forecast six more weeks of winter. – Records going back to 1887 show Phil has predicted more…
Chris Christie trade mission to UK has political overtones
“There is no other country that has such a strong connection to ours in terms of history, economy and culture,” Christie said on a call with reporters before the trip….
Lessons From Beyoncé And Nicki Minaj’s Feminist Friendship
Anyone paying attention to the world of pop culture knows that it’s a hostile one, with feuds and rivalries between artists being the norm. When it comes to relationships between…
Art Book Chronicles The Badass Women Who Changed The World In ‘A History Of Sluts’
Frida Kahlo. Nan Goldin. Hatshepsut. Lena Dunham. Hannah Hoch. Wallis Simpson. Emilie Du Chatelet. Stevie Nicks. These are just some of the women who, through their various life’s work, changed…
Holocaust Survivor Salutes Liberator In Emotional Meeting Decades Later
A Holocaust survivor recently reunited with the American soldier who helped to save his life decades ago. Joshua Kaufman, 87, a former prisoner in the Dachau concentration camp in Germany,…
‘Historic’ storm prepares to slam Northeast, airlines cancel flights
The National Weather Service, which isn’t prone to exaggeration, is using terms like “life-threatening” and “historic” to describe the weather system taking aim at the Northeast. The first big storm…
‘Mockingjay – Part 1’ Is 2014’s Top-Grossing Film, AKA Jennifer Lawrence Is Still Hollywood’s Biggest Star
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” made history when it became the top-grossing movie released in 2014. Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Mockingjay” had reached $333.2 million at the North…
Artist Addresses Racial Injustice, From 1700s Europe To Present Day America
Titus Kaphar doesn’t quite turn absences into presences, but rather into something in between. His artwork conjures a space somewhere between here and gone, past and present, traditional and contemporary….
These Scenes From 85-Year-Old Movies Might Shock People Even Now
www.upworthy.com: I never knew this part of Hollywood history.
Bill Gates Makes Bold Bet About Poverty, And Tech Plays A Big Role
Technological advances will drastically change life in the developing world by 2030. Bill Gates is betting on it. In the 2015 Gates Annual Letter, published by the Bill & Melinda…
Annie Lennox: ‘Strange Fruit’ Criticism Was ‘Painful’
Annie Lennox says online criticism leveled at her remarks about the anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit” was hurtful and unfair. “It was so painful. I can’t even begin to tell you….
Kid President Tells The Story Of MLK In This Charming Video
Kid President is back at it again — delivering an insightful message to viewers about an important history lesson we should all be familiar with: the story of Dr. Martin…
This Doesn’t Sound Like The MLK I Learned About In School
www.upworthy.com: Funny how this speech is left out of the history books.
“A Necessary Evil”: Legendary punk rock producer Kim Fowley dead at 75
“With a career in the music business spanning over fifty years, Fowley was a singularly unique figure in the realms of rock history.” Fowley worked with a wide range of…
5 years on, hope for Haiti
Tragically, much of the carnage resulted not from what was a large but still not catastrophic geologic event, but from widespread poverty and poor construction standards that turned entire blocks…