Commentary Historian David McCullough, who passed away on Aug. 7, spent his life telling stories that his fellow citizens should know. He wrote well-known biographies of John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and the Wright Brothers. He got his start chronicling the Johnstown Flood before turning to the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge and the…
[Premiering 10:30 AM ET] ‘Uncle Tom II’ Filmmakers Expose How Black America Was Deceived by ‘Civil Rights’
The world has been lied to about the history of black America, including through false narratives on the “burning of black wall street” and on the civil rights movement, according to filmmakers Justin Malone and Chad Jackson, who present a different narrative of history in their new film, “Uncle Tom II.” With historical footage that…
[PREMIERING NOW] ‘Uncle Tom II’ Filmmakers Expose How Black America Was Deceived by ‘Civil Rights’
The world has been lied to about the history of black America, including through false narratives on the “burning of black wall street” and on the civil rights movement, according to filmmakers Justin Malone and Chad Jackson, who present a different narrative of history in their new film, “Uncle Tom II.” With historical footage that…
‘Uncle Tom II’ Filmmakers Expose How Black America Was Deceived by ‘Civil Rights’
The world has been lied to about the history of black America, including through false narratives on the “burning of black wall street” and on the civil rights movement, according to filmmakers Justin Malone and Chad Jackson, who present a different narrative of history in their new film, “Uncle Tom II.” With historical footage that…
[Premiering 08/25, 10:30 AM ET] ‘Uncle Tom II’ Filmmakers Expose How Black America Was Deceived by ‘Civil Rights’
The world has been lied to about the history of black America, including through false narratives on the “burning of black wall street” and on the civil rights movement, according to filmmakers Justin Malone and Chad Jackson, who present a different narrative of history in their new film, “Uncle Tom II.” With historical footage that…
The Marquis de Lafayette: Remembering France’s Greatest Champion of Liberty, a ‘Hero of 2 Worlds’
On Aug. 15, 1824, a great man arrived in New York at the start of a “Grand Tour” of America. Though his plan called for a four-month visit to the 13 states that comprised the original colonies, he ultimately stayed four times as long and met cheering throngs in all 24 states that comprised the…
The Story Behind the Colonial Trial that Laid the Foundation for Establishing America’s Freedom of Press
August 18, 2022
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American EssenceArts & CultureBrightfreedom of pressfreedom of speechHistoryJohn Peter ZengerlibelNew York
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When James Madison of Virginia, later the fourth president of the United States, wrote that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press”—God-given rights ultimately enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution—there is little doubt that one thing on his mind was the trial of John Peter…
Wild Adventures: the Heart-Pounding Legend of Lewis and Clark’s Mission to Map Out America’s Frontier
The vast prairie stretched in front of the Lewis and Clark expedition, teeming with life and promising new discoveries. In present-day Nebraska, they spotted and described little furry animals we now call prairie dogs. Lewis was amazed by their burrow networks and sheer numbers. One day, Lewis observed a jackrabbit bounding across the plains. “It…
How America’s First First Lady Martha Washington Overcame Intense Scrutiny to Set the Tone for Her Successors
August 18, 2022
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American EssenceAmerican RevolutionArts & CultureBrightFirst LadyGeorge WashingtonHistoryMartha Parke CustisMartha Washington
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Streets, parks, towns, and cities are named for her husband, but Martha Washington’s grace and tenacity are also worthy of remembrance. Not much is known about the country’s first “first lady,” even from her own correspondence. She burned most of the letters between her and her husband, George, soon after he died. But the few…
A Great American Orator: How 19th-Century Senator Daniel Webster Developed His Unique Gifts
A contemporary, journalist Oliver Dyer, described Daniel Webster this way: “The head, the face, the whole presence of Webster, was kingly, majestic, god-like.” That third description stuck. Others began referencing the senator and orator from New Hampshire as “Godlike Daniel.” His words could move the hearts of his listeners, and his vibrant voice often brought…
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