Historyfromwww.mercurynews.com2 weeks agoToday in History: February 23, American speedskater first to win 5 gold medals in a single OlympicsFeb. 23 saw Eric Heiden's five Olympic golds, the 1836 Alamo siege, the Guantanamo lease, WWII mainland shelling, and capture of Mount Suribachi.
Historyfromwww.mercurynews.com2 weeks agoToday in History: February 22, White men convicted of killing Ahmaud ArberyFeb. 22 marks Ahmaud Arbery's killers' federal hate-crime convictions and several historical events including George Washington's birth and the Miracle on Ice.
Social justicefromScary Mommy3 months agoHonoring Ahmaud Arbery: His Mother Shares Her Fight For ChangeA grieving mother transformed her son's murder into a justice movement and founded a foundation to protect Black youth and build community resources.