The Legacy of Derrick Thomas
Gone, sadly, at only age 33, pro and college football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas with the Kansas City Chiefs for eleven seasons as a defensive end and linebacker. He…
Bette Davis in The Little Foxes
Inspired by the biblical reference to "the little foxes which spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes," Lillian Hellman wrote a play about greed and treachery. She called…
Dr. Maya Angelou: Self-Forgiveness
In 1995, Maya Angelou said, "I wrote about my experiences because I thought too many people tell young folks, 'I never did anything wrong. Who, Moi? – never I. I…
Moses Powell: Master Musa Muhammad
Moses Powell was an American who was a pioneer of martial arts in the United States. He was so well known in this field that he was the first martial…
The Benny Goodman Story
In 1955 Hollywood produced an important feature film called The Benny Goodman Story to celebrate the life and career of the famous clarinetist and bandleader known in the music world…
The Legendary Lead Belly
The legendary American folk and blues singer, Lead Belly, the master of the 12-string guitar, was the subject of a poignant and highly regarded screen biography in 1976 titled Leadbelly…
Versatility of Robert Culp
Versatile Robert Culp excelled not only as an actor, a leading man in movies and TV series, but also as a writer, as a director, and as a voice over…
Casey Stengel: The Cagey Old Philosopher
From the cagey old philosopher Casey Stengel, once of the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Mets, and as the great manager of the New York Yankees: "Most ball games are lost,…
Defending D.C.: Heather “Lucky” Penney’s Brave Flight
On September 11, 2001, some Americans were called upon to do extraordinary things. As a USAF lieutenant, Heather "Lucky" Penney was one of two F-16 pilots who were ordered into…
A Sky Full of Bravery: Captain Tammy Jo Shults’ Heroic Act
If you don't know her amazing story, you may have missed something in life. "As long as you have altitude and ideas, you're okay. And we had both." Captain Tammy…
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