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Are you thinking of adding Connecticut to your vacation itinerary, but aren't sure what to plan for? In this article, ...
With three distinct programs to celebrate the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and with an abundance of health and safety precautions, the McLean Community Center (MCC) has developed original ...
The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society reopened Saturday, March 1, after massive flooding and hurricane winds caused extensive damage to the basement, the roof, and dozens of precious ...
Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, once performed in the UN's gilded General Assembly Hall in New York and also represented her country, the United States, as a ...
In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand.
No time limit for Martin Luther King Jr. Kaller said the speakers that day were on strict time limits, but not King, who was told the crowd was there for him and he could take as long as he wanted.
Martin Luther King waves to supporters on August 28, 1963 on the Mall in Washington, D.C., during the March on Washington for Jobs and freedom, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Ushers at the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and Miller Theater have struck a tentative deal on a new labor contract. If approved, the contract would give the members of the union a 23% ...
One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.” ...
The Lincoln Memorial's symbolism has endured and been renewed through the years—particularly during the civil rights movement, from singer Marian Anderson's defiant concert to Martin Luther King ...
President Joe Biden gets emotional while quoting 'My Country 'Tis of Thee' and recalling a young Martin Luther King Jr. listening to the radio in 1939 and hearing Marian Anderson singing at the ...
Biden choked up a bit as he recounted the story of a 10-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. listening on the radio when singer Marian Anderson performed at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. Because of her ...