It's Wednesday P.O.U. family and lurkers! This week's open thread is highlighting the individuals of the Little Rock Nine.Jefferson Alison Thomas (September 19, 1942 – September 5, 2010) was born in Little Rock to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Thomas. He was the youngest of seven children. Thomas first attended Horace Mann High School, a segregated all-black school, where he was a … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
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Tuesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
It's Tuesday, P.O.U. Family! This week's open threads are dedicated to the individuals within the Little Rock Nine. Ernest Gideon Green (born September 22, 1941) was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Green was the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
Monday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
It's Monday P.O.U. Family and lurkers! This week's open thread came as an inspiration from fellow P.O.U. commenter, MonieTalks. I will discussing the Little Rock Nine and the individuals who make up the group.Via the wiki...The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The ensuing Little Rock Crisis, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Sunday Open thread
Happy Sunday, P.O.U. Family and lurkers! Enjoy the sounds of Sarah Vaughan. Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century." Nicknamed "Sailor" (for her salty speech),"Sassy" and "The Divine One", Sarah Vaughan was a Grammy Award winner. The National … [Read more...] about Sunday Open thread
Saturday Open Thread
This week, the President continued to fight for the proposals in the American Jobs Act to put folks back to work and grow the economy. The President welcomed the 1985 Chicago Bears and the Tunisian Prime Minister to the White House, traveled to Pittsburgh to convene a meeting of his jobs council, attended the forum on American Latino heritage, and hosted the President of South … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread