AISD Teachers Stress Importance of Black History Month

Since February is Black History Month, many teachers in the Abilene Independent School District are teaching black history lessons to their students.

Black History and Natural Scenic Beauty: Learn the Wisdom of Great Black Leaders

Ward Chiropractic announced today the availability to the public of their Black History slideshow presentations (http://BlackHistoryInspires.com). The slides were developed by Ward Chiropractic to entertain and relieve stress in the waiting room, and the presentation has become very popular with patients. These screensavers feature the inspirational words of over 150 historical black leaders ...

Speakers stress grabbing opportunities, seeing freedom in education at Black History Conference

Giggling teens jockeying to sit by buddies filed into Modesto High's auditorium Tuesday morning. A slightly more somber group walked out, heading back to classes across the city. Only time will tell how many grasped the scope of what Black History Conference speakers tried to impart.

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Feb. 10 1908 -- Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in the fourth round to defend his world heavyweight title in London. 1949 -- Joe Fulks of Philadelphia scores 63 points in a 108-87 win over Indianapolis to set an NBA scoring record that would last nearly a decade. 1952 -- The Baltimore Bullets play the 48-minute game without making a single substitution and beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 82-77 ...

Vietnam War veteran's memories stun Greater Latrobe history class

Greater Latrobe High School students in Brad Wetzel's "Vietnam: Tour of Duty" history class dealt with the real thing when Vietnam veteran Cliff Shrum of Latrobe spoke to the group about the realities of war, particularly Vietnam.

Commodity Trading – Chapter 1: History of Commodity Trading

Unbelievably Futures Trading dates back to 17th Century Japan. The first ever case noted concerned rice. However, there is also evidence that rice futures were traded in China as far back as 6,000 years ago.

Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years

The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in Upstate New York is not that unique.