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Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. King is remembered for…
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Former slave Joseph Hayne Rainey entered the Capitol building as the first African American member of the U.S House of…
2017-05-25 Zarela Mosquera: Creating Messages Through Public Art and Design
Brazilian Zarela Mosquera moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. Mosquera…
2017-05-11 Renald Richard: At 92, a Life Filled with Music
“To be a musician, it’s like fulfilling a part of your life that’s irreplaceable. It’s something that I enjoy and…
2017-04-27 Jason Sturm: Pushing Adaptive Athletes Forward
Jason Sturm says he cannot remember what it was like to have two legs. For 14 years now, Sturm has…
2017-04-13 Tim Ma: A Change of Heart
Tim Ma’s parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not…
2017-03-16 Once a US Soldier, Iranian Immigrant Now Serves Veterans
Assal Ravandi knows service. First, as a soldier in the United States Army in Afghanistan. Now, as a soldier for…
2017-03-02 Peter Ripken: A Life in Literature
Peter Ripken loves literature. The man from Frankfurt, Germany reads books by writers all over the world. And he learned…
2017-02-16 Tuhin Das: Poet, Activist and Writer in Exile
Tuhin Das is a writer, activist and poet. In a quiet, melodious voice, he shares a part of a poem.…
2017-02-02 Ralph Henry Reese: Giving Exiled Writers Security and Freedom
Ralph Henry Reese remembers clearly the day he and his wife decided to start City of Asylum Pittsburgh. It was…
2017-01-19 Melody Bales: ‘The Lady From Haiti’
There is a colorful Caribbean Art Gallery and gift boutique located downtown in Naples, Florida. The store is small and…
2017-01-05 Neftalie Williams: Skateboarding Is a ‘Tool for Cultural Diplomacy’
Skateboarding involves riding and performing tricks on a small oval board attached to four wheels. It can be considered a…
2016-12-22 Matthieu Finot: The Art and Science of Winemaking
Matthieu Finot knows a lot about wine. He sees it as a combination of science and art. From watching the…
2016-12-09 Susan Watson: Still Singing After Decades in Musicals
Ask many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out…
2016-12-08 Athena Zhe: Creating Art on Human Bodies
“I love to create. I’m very visual person and I love to paint. I love to express myself in doing…