Thursday, May 28

Good morning!!

Today we will continue to look at the Civil Rights movement. You will need a textbook to work on the handouts. ***Regents Review today AFTER SCHOOL - P9, Rm 624

US troops escort Little Rock 9 into Central High School, 1957

Today in History

1863

Robert Gould Shaw, leading the first northern all-black regiment, leaves Boston for the Civil War.  This regiment is remembered in the film "Glory"

1929

The first all-color, full-length talking picture, On With the Show!, debuted.

1957

Baseball owners voted to allow the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to move to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively. Many New Yorkers still haven’t recovered.

1997

Linda Finch completed Amelia Earhart's attempted around-the-world flight.

2003

Pres. Bush signed a $350 billion tax cut into law; the third largest tax cut in U.S. history.