Today - a series of tweets from last week in history re: the black experience in the US - awesomestories.com/asset/view/Dec… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

From this past week in US black history: Multiple chapters on the Emmett Till story - awesomestories.com/asset/view/EMM… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos NAACP

Yesterday in history: September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives formally surrendered to the Allies. See official pictures and examine the actual documents which ended the Second World War. awesomestories.com/asset/view/SUR… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

Today in history: During September of 1957, nine African-American students wanted to enroll at Little Rock's Central High School. Disagreeing with a Supreme Court decision to integrate schools, Gov. Faubus summons the Arkansas National Guard. awesomestories.com/asset/view/LIT… Jim Bos

In Florence, Italy - on the 8th of September, 1504 - Michelangelo unveiled one of his most famous sculptures - ''David.'' Who was this famous Renaissance artist? Learn more! awesomestories.com/asset/view/Ren… Jim Bos skip nagelvoort

Check this out, Tolkien fans! JRR Tolkien published ''The Hobbit'' on September 21, 1937. In a rare 1968 interview, Tolkien acknowledges that he changed his writing style based on criticism from his children.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Tol… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

Not sure you need to think about another dark period in US history today, but dark periods are always opportunities to learn how not to repeat them. A dark day of hanging - the Salem witch trials culminated in 1692. awesomestories.com/asset/view/Sal…

Tommy John thinks his major-league baseball career is over when he ruptures his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). But Dr. Frank Jobe restores him to pitching condition by performing a new type of surgery which is now commonplace. awesomestories.com/asset/view/Tom… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

Theodore Roosevelt, America's 26th President, is born on October 27, 1858. He takes office, in a world-changing event, after President McKinley is assassinated. He is famously portrayed by Robin Williams in ''Night at the Museum'' movies. skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

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One of the most-famous poets writing in English, Dylan Thomas is born in Swansea, Wales on October 27, 1914. Meet Dylan Thomas who lived hard, wrote beautifully and died young (at 39) while leaving behind some of the most-loved poems in English. skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

Eli Whitney may not realize, when he applies for his patent, that his invention will change the world of slavery in America. Discover why Whitney comes-up with this idea and how the gin causes slavery, which had been a dying institution, to expand. skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

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On October 28-29, 1929, the U.S. stock market crashed, ushering in ''The Great Depression.' A domino effect caused businesses to close and people to lose their jobs and homes. skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

On the 29th of October, 1929, the U.S. stock market crashed. The Great Depression would follow thereafter. What caused the crash? Could it have been prevented? awesomestories.com/asset/view/Sto… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

Leadership - a tricky business! Walter Raleigh becomes a favorite of Elizabeth I; he attempts to form a settlement in the New World. After the Queen's death, Raleigh is accused of treason and loses his head on the 29th of October, 1618. skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

The US was freaked out! Welles' production of War of the Worlds was such a compelling radio program on Sunday evening - the 30th of October, 1938 - that many people throughout the U.S. panicked. awesomestories.com/asset/view/War… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

If you have never heard the War of the World's broadcast that freaked out a nation on this date in 1938, listen here: awesomestories.com/asset/view/War… skip nagelvoort Jim Bos

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Jesus made clear that we pledge allegiance only to God. But some Christian education pledges allegiance to the world too, writes Bonnie Kristian christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/februa…