Remembering 1963

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 22, 2013 - Among the tributes to former President John F. Kennedy on this 50th anniversary year…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 27, 2013: Remarkable as it might seem, language in newspaper help wanted ads 50 years ago used…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 28, 2013 - The summer of 1963 was a pivotal time for race relations in the United States. On…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Dozens of demonstrations have taken place in the nation’s capital over the years, but none matched…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 21, 2013 - Dozens of demonstrations have taken place in the nation’s capital over the years, but…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 24, 2013: A major effort to slow the arms race among superpowers occurred in 1963 when the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 28, 2013: There was a time, more than two centuries ago, when the term “British invasion” would…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The 2600 block of Washington Boulevard is still remembered as the spot marking the beginning of what…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 16, 2013 - The 2600 block of Washington Boulevard is still remembered as the spot marking the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 26, 2013 - Throughout the year, the Beacon is drawing attention to events of 50 years ago,…