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There’s a high probability many have seen the image above of a young black woman walking, sunglasses protecting her eyes — but perhaps not protecting them from the sun as much as from the mob surrounding her. In the photograph, you’re able to see a white woman of the same age standing behind her almost … Continue reading Little Rock Nine: a flashpoint for the media in civil rights coverage
“My name is Harvey Milk and I want to recruit you.” It was a line which Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the state of California (and one of the first in the nation) often used when speaking in front of a crowd. Milk ran for political office in … Continue reading The ‘Mayor of Castro Street’ fights beyond San Fransisco, for the U.S.
Doing a quick Google search of things you can do in D.C. provides thousands of results, but one of the first things to pop up is the National Mall. This long, grassy stretch is home to iconic monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. With the U.S. Capitol casting a shadow to the … Continue reading Who’s in? Who’s out? Memorials & monuments in D.C.
It was the spring of 1903 and Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was traveling to Pennsylvania to support 75,000 striking textile workers, 10,000 of which she estimated were children. Pennsylvania law prohibited children working before the age of 12, Jones, in her autobiography, recounted how “the law was poorly enforced and the mothers of these children often … Continue reading The ‘Most dangerous woman in America’ marched to meet Teddy Roosevelt
Much credit can be given to President Theodore Roosevelt for taking the press into the White House. In a figurative sense, he had a hand in forming what today has become a traditional White House press corps; in a literal sense, he welcomed them in from the cold, blustering rain one evening and gave reporters … Continue reading FDR’s familiarity with the press gave a still comparable twist on media relationships, but at what cost?
Nowadays, it can be easy to look at the relationship between the press and the president and say things are, in a sense, ugly and getting uglier. While this could arguably be a correct observation of today’s relationship between the press and the president, it obstructs the long history of the president always being cross with … Continue reading The First Amendment was made for criticism. Cherish it.
Since the 19th century, the area of Main Street known as Whiskey Row has been known for, well, its namesake. But now it has been formally recognized for a history that extends beyond just bourbon. From 1975 to 1989, 105 West Main St. was home to The Downtowner, a popular gay bar, which was moved to the location … Continue reading LGBT history ‘reclaimed’ in historic Louisville properties
California Park's nearly eight-acre greenery is bustling with activity. On a typical night, you could see a couple of guys playing basketball, running up and down the courts. A little further down, you might find a group of youth practicing football or several kids playing on the playground. But on the far left side of the park, … Continue reading ‘They can make a difference’: Tennis teaches west Louisville youth lessons beyond the court
Off to the side of a spacious warehouse room whirring with sounds and people moving about stands a door, which boasts a small pink sign. Adorning the sign is the 2012 Internet meme, Grumpy Cat, and below the cat's famously displeased face is the phrase "Close the door" repeated four times. Opening the door leads you … Continue reading ‘I’m the glitter and he’s the skulls.’ Screen printing artists continue to grow business
Perched atop bikes in some shade at Seneca Park, there was chatter among the four members of Revolution Devo Cycling and their coaches. Most of the chatter was centered around the recent controversy springing out of this year's Tour de France — whether cycling champion Peter Sagan intentionally threw his elbow out to force an opponent to crash into a … Continue reading Louisville cycling scene is a big, welcoming ‘party’ that gives back
Andrew Henderson 