arts and entertainment
Martin Sheen touts, Occupy Wall Street, Obama presidency
March 8, 2012Actor Martin Sheen credits the Occupy Wall Street movement with changing the debate in the country and creating a new framework for this year's election.
Read moreLimbaugh a poor excuse for a hall of famer
March 8, 2012The Show-Me state is well known for producing a lot of great, courageous people, but Rush Limbaugh was also born here.
Read moreFirst black actor to win an Oscar: Hattie McDaniel
February 29, 2012Roles in film for African Americans at the time were almost exclusively as maids and servants. McDaniel excelled at appearing in such roles, for which she received wide criticism.
Read moreUnion, civil rights struggles converge in songfest
February 29, 2012Among the traditional union singers were professionals Matt Taylor of New Mexico, JD Thompson of Oklahoma, and Kenny Winfree of Tennessee.
Read moreLeft on the bookshelf: “The John Carlos Story”
February 9, 2012The name John Carlos will forever be etched in American history.
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