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Richard Hanania’s rise from dweller of racist message boards to right-wing public thinker in good stead has been held up as evidence of the anti-woke campaign’s true agenda.

It was the bicentennial year, University of New Orleans alumnus Brian Mitchell recalled, and his elementary school teacher was telling the class about historical leaders in Louisiana.

By following the money, a new history of urban inequality turns our attention away from federal malfeasance and toward capital markets and financial instruments.

PBS Airdate: February 6, 2007 NARRATOR: 1939: A chemist at a midwestern paint company makes a startling discovery, one that could improve the health of millions of people. The company wants him to stick to making paint, but this man has always gone his own way. He was the grandson of Alabama slaves, yet he went on to become one of Americas great scientists. HELEN PRINTY (Julian Laboratories Chemist) : He had to fight to overcome the odds of being a black man in America. JOHN KENLY SMITH (Histor...

Saluting notable local residents who died in 2020 Carol Stream founder Jay Stream, right, named the village after his daughter, Carol. Carol Stream, who grew up in neighboring Wheaton, enjoyed an honor usually reserved for early pioneers or landowners. Courtesy of the Village of Carol Stream   Updated 12/31/2020 3:02 PM We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated pub...