Decades
The Making of a King: How Martin Luther King, Jr. Transformed America (Part 1)
In Black American history there have been many influential people. Phyllis Wheatley. Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Frederick Douglass. Booker T. Washington. George Washington Carver. Jackie Robinson. But few transformed America…
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr.: The Making of an American Moses (Part 2)
In PART ONE, the individuals and events that influenced King’s childhood and adolescence were addressed. +++++++++++++++++++++ Every prophet journeys through a season of preparation. Just as Moses spent…
Read MoreHitler, Fascism and Nazism: The Historical Truth
In today’s heated political climate, one of the harshest insults is to be labeled a “Nazi,” “fascist,” or “Hitler.” Depending on who’s talking, it almost sounds like the Third Reich…
Read MoreThe United Nations: How Roosevelt’s Godly Vision Reimagined the World
In 1940 western civilization was under attack. Wars raged across the globe. Fascist dictators invaded and occupied weaker…
Read MoreThe Big Switch That Wasn’t: The Dixiecrats, Race and 1964
It’s known as “The Big Switch.” A historical moment when Southern Democrat politicians converted to Republicanism and refashioned the G.O.P. into a racist political party (according to their opponents). In…
Read MoreHarlan Sanders: The Story of a Colonel Who Found There’s More to Life Than Chicken
The story of Harlan Sanders and Kentucky Fried Chicken is already interesting, but here’s a twist I bet you haven’t heard. Harlan Sanders (1890-1980) was always a late bloomer. He…
Read MoreFour Chaplains Day: A Day of Faith, Sacrifice and Service
“Four Chaplains Day” might be the most important (and inspirational) military holiday Americans have never heard of. The U.S. military has celebrated it since 1951, even if the story has…
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr.: The Making of an American Moses (Part 3)
In PART ONE, the individuals and events that influenced King’s childhood and adolescence were addressed. In PART TWO, Martin Luther King’s rise to inspire and lead the Civil Rights…
Read MorePublic Education: Why Its Failing (and the Solution to Fix It)
America’s schools are a mess. Teacher morale is low. Disrespect, truancy and discipline problems are rampant. Today’s kids are more profane, angry, hurting, confused, violent…and ignorant (especially of their history). But…
Read MoreCourt Packing: How Franklin D. Roosevelt Reshaped the U.S. Supreme Court
In 1937 nobody was more popular than Franklin D. Roosevelt. His “New Deal”–hinged to Social Security and unemployment benefits–catapulted FDR to a 523-8 electoral landslide (60.8% of the popular vote)…
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