Historic Figures

Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.

The Angry Martin Luther King

Source: Christianity Today

Nearly 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., one writer urges readers to recall the power of his anger instead of thinking of him as a mythically happy character like Santa Claus.

Bessie Coleman

Source: Biography

In the face of countless obstacles, Bessie Coleman was determined to become a pilot. Read about her pioneering efforts to become the first African American female pilot in American history.

Anne Frank’s arrest might not have stemmed from betrayal

Source: CNN

New research from the Anne Frank House suggests that Anne and her family may have not in fact been betrayed by someone who knew about their hiding place. Read to learn more.

Ida B. Wells

Source: Biography, A&E Television Networks

Ida B. Wells was a journalist who spoke out for women’s rights and against lynching, amongst numerous other issues. Watch a mini-biography, and learn more about Wells at this site.

Biography: Malala Yousafzai

Source: Biography

Malala Yousafzai almost lost her life for her advocacy of girls’ education. Watch this short video to learn how she grew up to became a social activist and what she has accomplished.

First Collection of Shakespeare’s Plays Sells for Almost $10 Million

Source: U.S. News & World Report

Click this link to read about the record-breaking auction sale of a copy of the “First Folio,” the book that originally collected Shakespeare’s plays.