‘Hoop Dreams’ at 30: How the iconic Chicago documentary still inspires a new generation
It's been called one of the best sports documentaries ever made. Last year, the inspirational movie Hoop Dreams celebrated ...
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EXECUTIVE ORDER: An executive order is a directive from the president which has the force of law, usually based on existing ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Labor pioneer A. Philip Randolph’s living legacies are today’s Black union leaders
A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
Carter Woodson was a tireless promoter of Black culture who planted seeds for what became Black History Month a century ago ...
Armed man arrested outside US Capitol following tour — despite earlier security screening
An armed Massachusetts man was apprehended by Capitol Police near the Library of Congress after taking a tour of the Capitol ...
‘Protect the integrity of our workforce’: Jan. 6 rioters barred from holding state government jobs after governor issues directive calling their actions ‘disgraceful’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a directive to state officials ordering them to bar pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from serving ...
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Largest example in existence of a scarce paper type found in Newberry Library
Chicago — The ancient manuscript rested ... Prompted by Mundy’s hunch, the Library of Congress analyzed the papers this fall and made an astounding discovery. The manuscript was printed ...
‘Division Street Revisited’ resurrects the spirit and stories of Studs Terkel
Have you ever finished a Studs Terkel book and wondered, whatever happened to the people he interviewed? A seven-episode ...
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Orders, memorandums and proclamations: What's the difference, and what to know
In signing an executive order, presidents must provide the legal or constitutional justification for the order, according to the Library of Congress. How much power do executive orders have? Feeling ...
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THE CONFINES OF FREE SPEECH
I was walking across campus when I suddenly heard what can only be described as a commotion. There was a large group of ...
National Opera House recognized by City of Pittsburgh
On a whim 25 years ago, Guyana native Jonnet Solomon purchased the building that once housed the National Negro Opera Company ...
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Jazz collective featuring local saxophonist to honor Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’
Miles Davis’ record Kind of Blue is not only considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, but one of the greatest ...