Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully on Roberto Clemente
Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully on one of this great player's many gifts: "Roberto Clemente could field the ball in New York and throw out a guy in…
Benny Goodman breaking racial barriers
Big band leader and world renowned clarinetist Benny Goodman was the first musician to perform jazz music with an integrated band, and it happened at a concert in Carnegie Hall…
Famous statement of General George S. Patton
Famous statement of General George S. Patton: "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for…
Ty Cobb’s thoughts on Roy Campanella
In 1953 Ty Cobb stated that Roy Campanella would be the most remembered baseball player of the 20th century.
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, the Best Selling Band in the World
From 1939 to 1942 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was the hottest in person attraction and best selling band in the world (Ray Anthony is the last surviving member of…
J. Robert Oppenheimer Gathered the Best Minds
As the leader of this important project, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the best minds in physics to address the problem of creating an atomic bomb in order to have one…
Malcolm X: Embracing Identity through the ‘X’
When the son of Earl and Louise Little joined the Nation of Islam, he changed his name to Malcolm X. The "X" stood for his unknown African name.
Sally Ride – A Pioneer for Women
Sally Ride was a pioneer. She was part of the initial group of astronauts that included women, she was the first American woman to venture into space on the STS-7…
Will Rogers observation
Will Rogers observation: "We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others."
Brooks Robinson — A Great Man
He was "Mr. Oriole," Brooks Robinson. More than being arguably the best defensive third baseman in baseball history, he was someone with great character and integrity. Someone who was humble,…
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