Da Bears: Stan & Jan BerenstainDa Bears: Stan & Jan Berenstain
If you’re of a certain age, and I mention a cartoon family of bears — Papa, Mama, Sister, Brother, Honey — you know I’m talking about the Berenstain Bears. Stan
Reluctant Heroine Rosa ParksReluctant Heroine Rosa Parks
Most of us will live our entire lives without ever doing anything significant enough for the entire nation to pay attention to. Fewer still will be remembered by generations for
Brad Meltzer: Mr. 10,000Brad Meltzer: Mr. 10,000
When you reach a life milestone, you want to celebrate it with someone who’s important to you. Brad Meltzer was just 26 when his first published novel, The Tenth Justice,
Alan Alda, American IconAlan Alda, American Icon
Happy birthday, Alan Alda, who is 83 today, January 28th. Alda was born into show business. His father Robert Alda was a well-known stage, film and vaudeville actor, and young
Madeleine Albright, Madame SecretaryMadeleine Albright, Madame Secretary
She was a pioneer, the first woman to do what she did. It was on this day some 22 years ago that Madeleine Albright took over as America’s Secretary of
Tyler “Madea” PerryTyler “Madea” Perry
Actor, filmmaker, comedian Tyler Perry will turn 50 next fall. Meanwhile, Madea — the wildly popular character he created as part comic character, part social commentary — is 68 and
Andrew Young, Side By Side With MLKAndrew Young, Side By Side With MLK
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I wanted to share with you some moving, firsthand recollections of Dr. King by one of those brash but courageous young preachers who
Galaxy Hitchhiker Douglas AdamsGalaxy Hitchhiker Douglas Adams
How do you interview a genius? Well, for one thing, you don’t try to keep up with him, you just toss him what you hope are good questions .. then
Stargazer Neil deGrasse TysonStargazer Neil deGrasse Tyson
Look up the stars tonight. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the difference between the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper, or if you can’t see Venus. Maybe you’re
Jerry Mathers, Cold WarriorJerry Mathers, Cold Warrior
“Leave it to Beaver” is a piece of American culture. It’s been around for over sixty years, still seen daily in reruns on this channel or that network. But you