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Reverend Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was an important African American leader. Let’s take a look at his life.   Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1941. He grew up very poor. … Read more

This is Claudette Colvin at age 13. Just two years after this picture was taken, she was arrested. She lived in Montgomery, Alabama. She took the bus home after school. It was March 2, 1955. African Americans were not allowed to sit in the … Read more

What do you think of when you hear the word treasure?   Treasure might be jewelry or art. It might be metals like gold or silver. These objects might be very old.   Some treasure is kept … Read more

Have you ever heard of a primatologist? This is a scientist who studies primates. This includes monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees.   Jane Goodall worked as a primatologist for more than 60 years. She studied chimpanzees and how they live.   The chimpanzees let Goodall get very close to them. Goodall … Read more

One day each year Americans come together to help others. This day is called the National Make a Difference Day. It is a special day. It happens on the fourth Saturday in October. On this … Read more

Every year, people all over the world take part in World Cleanup Day. This is a day when people work together. They clean up trash and encourage others to take care of the Earth, too.  … Read more

Flash floods hit parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. One … Read more

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, died in April. A new pope was elected on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, was chosen. He is now Pope Leo XIV.  … Read more

Pope Francis was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. He died peacefully on April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old.  Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, … Read more