I went to jail 44 times. I've been beaten and left for dead on the side of the road fighting for freedom... Yet Rosa Parks is better known in history than Ralph David Abernathy. Why is that? Ralph Abernathy abernathybeatdavid Change image and share on social
I joke with my kids, who love history, that I'll be the only governor to be elected twice in his first term. Scott Walker electgovernorhistory Change image and share on social
I went back and researched the history of gospel; where it came from, slavery times, communicating with each other without their master knowing what they are saying, and that gospel artists view themselves differently. Boris Kodjoe artistbackcommunicate share on social
90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world. Colin Powell percentspendtime Change image and share on social
The history of American democracy, to say the least, has been checkered. Our nation was founded at a time when people of African descent were held in bondage. After slavery was abolished, they were forced to endure legal discrimination for another 100 years. Bernie Sanders abolishafricanamerican share on social
Rupert Murdoch is probably the most successful media proprietor and operator in history. Conrad Black historymediummurdoch Change image and share on social
Women's tennis has been around for a very long time - we're talking about the 1800s. But women's soccer hasn't had such a long history, so now they're right at the beginning of really trying to make things equal. We need to continue not only to advocate for women but to have men advocating for women. Venus Williams 1800sadvocatebegin share on social
But for a few twists of fate, the gasoline engine we know today might have just been a small footnote in history. Kimbal Musk enginefatefootnote Change image and share on social
The time is coming when the pressure of population on the means of subsistence will be felt here as it is now felt in Europe and Asia. Then will the world enter upon a new stage of its history - the final competition of races, for which the Anglo-Saxon is being schooled. Josiah Strong angloasiacome share on social