This Week in History: Jan 11-17, 2021
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our...
Slavery Reparations Bill May be Waiting on Biden’s Desk
On the first day of the 116th Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) reintroduced H.R.40, setting up a “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals...
Trump Concedes Election in Video Message
President Trump conceded the election to President-elect Joe Biden in an overnight Twitter video.
https://youtu.be/nCxGBU3KpHI
Trump began his video message by condemning the violence at the...
The Shot Heard Round the World 2.0
The Boston Massacre refers to the five unarmed civilians who were shot and killed by the British military on March 5, 1770.Subsequent to that,...
Woman Shot in Congress as Protester Sits in Senate Chair
A woman was shot by police inside the Senate chambers after protesters breached the Capitol building during the Electoral College proceedings. The exact condition...
And you thought 2020 was bad!
We were all glad to see 2020 in the rear view mirror. We had such high hopes that 2021 would be a much better...
Voter Turnout in Georgia’s Expensive Senate Runoff Lighter than Expected
Voter turnout in the Georgia Senate runoff election appears to be lighter than expected, according to Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office. “I’m hearing of...
Georgia Polls Close at 7 PM Today – Senate Control Hangs in the Balance
Polls close in Georgia at 7 PM tonight for the Senate runoff election. Control of the Senate hangs in the balance.Both Senate seats are...
This Week in History: Jan 4-10, 2021
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our...
First Shooting of 2021 in Chicago Took 12 Minutes, First Murder Took 3 Hours
Death didn’t take a holiday in Chicago. The first shooting of the year happened at 12:12 am on January 1st. A man and a...