'Radio Diaries'
AIDS Diarist Thembi Ngubane Dies()
June 5, 2009 Thembi Ngubane, who chronicled her experience of living with AIDS, died Thursday at the age of 24. Ngubane lived in a shack in the biggest township in South Africa, but over the past five years, her diary about living with HIV was heard around the world.
Lady Writes The Blues: The Life Of Rose McCoy()
February 27, 2009 Rose Marie McCoy is one of the most prolific songwriters of '50s American pop music, yet her legacy remains relatively unknown. During her career, the artist published more than 800 songs, some of which were recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Dizzy Gillespie and James Brown.
Mexico's 1968 Massacre: What Really Happened?()
December 1, 2008 In 1968, students in Mexico City challenged the country's government. On Oct. 2, troops opened fire on a crowd of student demonstrators. Forty years later, the exact death toll remains a mystery. But official documents suggest that military snipers may have triggered the massacre.
Remembering Gracie Allen's White House Run()
November 4, 2008 In 1940, the United States was just emerging from the shadow of the Great Depression and war loomed in Europe. Into these serious times stepped Gracie Allen, part of the popular comic duo Burns and Allen, who launched a campaign for president.
The First Black Woman To Run For President()
October 17, 2008 The congresswoman from New York launched a spirited campaign in 1972 for the Democratic nomination. Chisholm said she ran for the office, despite the hopeless odds, to challenge the status quo.
Margaret Chase Smith: A Free-Speech Crusader()
October 16, 2008 Margaret Chase Smith, called the "lady of Maine," was a tough hawk who took a keen interest in military affairs and free speech. In 1964, she became the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the presidency by a major political party.
When TV Changed Politics: Adlai Stevenson Vs. Ike()
October 15, 2008 Adlai Stevenson, who tried to "talk sense to the American people," was an old-fashioned intellectual who believed in long speeches and the power of words. But in 1952, Stevenson faced Dwight Eisenhower on a new battleground — television — and lost.
William Jennings Bryan: An Electrifying Orator()
October 14, 2008 At the 1896 Democratic Nationl Convention in Chicago, William Jennings Bryan gave a speech that electrified his party. He was an unlikely presidential candidate, but his "Cross of Gold" speech won him the nomination. It is known today as one of the most important oratorical performances in American history.
The First Woman To Run For President — In 1872()
October 13, 2008 In the 19th century, Victoria Woodhull was a clairvoyant, a businesswoman and an advocate for women's rights and sexual freedom. But she is best known as the first woman to run for president. Her 1872 campaign came at a time when most women did not even have the right to vote.
Remembering Truman's 'Veep'()
August 27, 2008 Alben Barkley served in Congress for close to 40 years and was Harry Truman's vice president from 1948-1952. He too might have been forgotten like other vice presidents except for two things: his nickname and the remarkable circumstance of his death.
