Wilma Rudolph: Defying Odds, Winning Gold
Her remarkable story inspired many. Even though she was a victim of childhood polio, Wilma Rudolph became an American sprinter who competed in both the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning…
Flip Wilson’s Impact
Presented with two Emmy Awards, Flip Wilson was so likable and really funny. TIME magazine hailed him as "TV's first black superstar" when his smash variety series was the first…
Dr. Maya Angelou’s Advice
Advice offered by Dr. Maya Angelou: "Try and be a rainbow on someone's cloud."
Jayne Mansfield: Beyond the Bombshell
Because she appeared as a Playmate for Hugh Hefner's Playboy magazine, and then starred in some big motion pictures as a sex symbol who spoke often in breathy baby talk,…
The Remarkable Life of Art Carney
Art Carney is beloved to this day for his role as "Ed Norton" in Jackie Gleason's truly classic TV sitcom The Honeymooners. But Carney was also an Oscar winner, plus…
Judy Garland’s U.S. Stamps
Judy Garland was twice honored on U.S. postage stamps. The first time was in 1989 (as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz) and then again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester…
The Legacy of Derrick Thomas
Gone, sadly, at only age 33, pro and college football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas with the Kansas City Chiefs for eleven seasons as a defensive end and linebacker. He…
Bette Davis in The Little Foxes
Inspired by the biblical reference to "the little foxes which spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes," Lillian Hellman wrote a play about greed and treachery. She called…
Dr. Maya Angelou: Self-Forgiveness
In 1995, Maya Angelou said, "I wrote about my experiences because I thought too many people tell young folks, 'I never did anything wrong. Who, Moi? – never I. I…
Moses Powell: Master Musa Muhammad
Moses Powell was an American who was a pioneer of martial arts in the United States. He was so well known in this field that he was the first martial…
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