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This is Dolly Parton. She was a famous country music singer. She also found success as an actress and a businesswoman. She had a very generous spirit and used her success to help others. Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Sevier … Read more
September 11, 2001, is the date of one of the worst attacks on US soil in American history. This year is the 25th anniversary of that terrible day known as 9/11. This September 11, people will gather in New York … Read more
When people do tasks like writing, drawing, or brushing their teeth, they usually prefer to use one hand or the other. People who are right-handed prefer to use their right hand. Those who are left-handed prefer to use their left hand. Some people … Read more
This is President Barack Obama. He was the 44th president of the United States. He was also the first African American president. On June 18, 2026, the Obama Presidential Center opens. It is in Chicago. People can visit to learn more about President Obama and … Read more
It’s America’s birthday! This year America turns 250! A group called America250 has many plans to celebrate this milestone. Let’s look at a few. Photo Credit: gary718/Shutterstock
On April 22, 2026, people will celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a special day. Over one billion people throughout the world are expected to participate. That’s five times the number of people that watched the Super Bowl! Photo Credit: … Read more
Have you heard of March Madness? It’s the nickname for two giant basketball tournaments. The tournaments begin every year in March. The winners are crowned National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Champions for the year. Photo Credit: Melinda Nagy/Shutterstock
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
You may have heard the old phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Have you ever thought about where money actually comes from? A government agency called the US Mint is responsible for making all the nation’s coins. This year, the US … Read more
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