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Herbert Aptheker biography is political narrative of remarkable man
October 8, 2015Murrell paints a vivid, detailed picture of Aptheker's political life and for this he should be commended.
Read moreToday in history: Jesse Jackson is born
October 8, 2015Born on this date in 1941 in Greenville, S.C., he is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, politician, and columnist.
Read moreToday in history: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma born in 1955
October 7, 2015Among his many distinctions are the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Read moreToday in history: It’s German-American Day
October 6, 2015Originally known as"German Day," the holiday was celebrated for the first time in Philadelphia in 1883.
Read moreToday in history: Catholic antiwar activist Phil Berrigan born
October 5, 2015The American peace activist and former Roman Catholic priest, was born on this date in 1923.
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