Afghan women: Secret diaries of changing lives
Source: BBC
These Afghan women show strength and resolve as they withstand the frightening realities of Taliban occupation.
Culture & Society
Students Use the Los Angeles Marathon as a Way to Keep Going
Source: NY Times
Learn why middle school and high school students in LA embrace marathon running.
Why Americans buy so much stuff: A short history
Source: NPR
Learn about factors that have shaped modern American consumerism from professor of American History, Lizabeth Cohen.
Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution
Source: History
January 14th is National Ratification Day, but what does that mean? Learn the meaning behind this significant moment in American history.
In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march
Source: BBC
Learn about how nine remarkable women resisted Nazi occupation and escaped capture.
Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to Skid Row, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
Source: CNN
CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines, changes the lives of homeless people living in Skid Row one haircut at a time.
Taming of the crew: the bard meets Cunard in RSC cruise deal
Source: The Guardian
Shakespeare gets his sea legs as the Royal Shakespeare Company preforms iconic scenes aboard cruise ships.
The 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Who Helped Lead a 1912 US Suffrage March
Source: History
Read about the extraordinary life of Ping-Hua Lee, who not only fought for women’s suffrage, but also the rights of fellow Chinese American immigrants.
Black History Month
Source: HISTORY
Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.
6 Black Heroes of the Civil War
Source: HISTORY
In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.