OLLI Presents American Crime Film Classics
Criminal/gangster films are one of the most enduring and popular film genres. They date back to the early days of film during the silent era.
Women’s History Month: Women in Sports
At A Glance: Women in Sports 776 BC: No girls allowed at the first Olympics 1884: Women’s singles competition begins at Wimbledon 1896: The modern Olympics returned in 1896, women were not allowed to compete 1902 – Since there was no women’s competition, figure skater Madge Syers of Britain enters the men’s world championships and…
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“En muchos estados, ahora es posible llamar al 211 y pedir ayuda para localizar los servicios que necesita.”
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks (1913–2005) American civil rights activist. Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, indirectly led to some of the most significant civil rights legislation of American history. She sought to play down her role in the civil rights struggle but for her peaceful and dignified campaigning she became one…
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Strong Female Protagonist: Women in Books
Celebrate Women’s History month.
Women’s History Month: Women’s Sufferage – Winning the Right to Vote
The fight for women to vote (also known as women’s suffrage) began in the mid 19th century The idea of women being able to vote was considered a “radical” change of the Constitution Supports of the movement lectured,wrote, marched. lobbies and protested and majority of those who started, were not able to witness the outcome…