Black Power Salute: The 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 was a year of racial division and tragedy. African American’s had discussed the possibility of a boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Dr….
The Wright Brothers: From Kite Flying to Airplane Riding
For many, flying was a dream, but Wilber and Orville Wright made it a reality. The Wright brothers accomplished something that seemed intangible to many in the…
The Elmira Express, Ernie Davis
Ernie Davis is remembered as one of the most dynamic running backs in NCAA football history. Overcoming adversity is something he had been doing…
Don Haskins and his 1966 Mighty Miners
The Kansas Jayhawks threw in the ball as the clock was winding down. Three, two, one, the Jayhawk, Jojo White, took his shot and…
Domesticating Victor of Aveyron: the French Mowgli
Winner of the Fall 2017 StMU History Media Award for Best Explanatory Article The Jungle Book is one of the most iconic Disney movies of…
Roberto Clemente: Baseball Legend and Latino Hero
Roberto Clemente was born and raised in the small town of Carolina, Puerto Rico in the early 1930’s. He was the youngest of seven…