by Matilda Cruz | Apr 15, 2024 | History
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made a historic stride onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger, breaking baseball’s color barrier and challenging racial segregation in professional sports. His debut at first base against the Boston Braves marked a pivotal...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 14, 2024 | History
As intricate as the English language is, there was a time when it was even more perplexing. Before the advent of the dictionary, people from diverse backgrounds struggled to find common ground on simple matters like pronunciation and spelling. Then, on this...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 13, 2024 | History
Virginia’s Piedmont region welcomed one of America’s most intellectually advanced Founding Fathers when Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743. Jefferson’s intellectual journey began at the College of William & Mary, where he embraced the...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 12, 2024 | History
On April 12, 1945, the world lost its most significant leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who passed away at the age of 63. His unexpected death in Warm Springs, Georgia, caused profound national mourning and global distress, connecting people across continents in their...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 11, 2024 | History
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law on April 11, 1968. This legislative action played an essential role in developing equal justice throughout America. The legislation was known as the Fair Housing Act and acted as a necessary...
