Our Founding Fathers and Mothers
Learning about the men and women who helped found this country In 1776 Britain's thirteen North American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. This was the culmination of years…
April Is Fair Housing Month
What is Fair Housing Month? In the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. riots gripped many of America's largest cities. During that time President Lyndon B. Johnson…
Explore History Through Graphic Novels
History doesn't have to be boring. It's full of ordinary people doing extraordinary things during extraordinary times in history. Uncovering these stories can be daunting when facing an enormous book…
Happy 222nd Birthday Ohio!
Ohio officially became a state March 1, 1803 which makes March 1, 2025 Ohio's 222nd birthday! What makes Ohio so great? With a state slogan of "Ohio, The Heart of…
[John Lewis speaking at a meeting of American Society of Newspaper Editors, Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.]
Read Biographies for Black History Month
February is Black History Month. This month honors the contributions of African Americans to American history - from our Colonial history up to the present. Here at Westlake Porter Public…