What I love about jazz is that it's full of legends, full of myths. It's an oral history because it started in New Orleans and Kansas City, under the radar. Damien Chazelle cityfullhistory Change image and share on social
Writing 'Native Guard,' I didn't know I was working on a single book. I began writing that book because I was interested in the lesser-known history of these black soldiers stationed off the coast of my hometown. Natasha Trethewey beginblackbook share on social
Hold those things that tell your history and protect them. During slavery, who was able to read or write or keep anything? The ability to have somebody to tell your story to is so important. It says: 'I was here. I may be sold tomorrow. But you know I was here.' Maya Angelou abilityhistoryhold share on social
Even in high school I was very interested in history - why people do the things they do. As a kid I spent a lot of time trying to relate the past to the present. George Lucas highhistoryinterest Change image and share on social
I am a proud Zionist. I can tell you about every blossom that grows in this land. I know the history and the Bible. Dan Shechtman bibleblossomgrow Change image and share on social
I first drew the attention of my future husband when we were fourteen, on the freshman school bus for an epic field trip from Riverside, Calif. to Los Angeles, where we were taken to the L.A. Zoo as well as the Natural History Museum. Susan Straight angelesattentionbus share on social
In my opinion, the Warren Commission's investigation has to be considered the most comprehensive investigation of a crime in history. Vincent Bugliosi commissioncomprehensiveconsider Change image and share on social
Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it. Prince Charles accountattitudecurious Change image and share on social
In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History? Charles de Gaulle confronteventfriend Change image and share on social