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A Brief History On July 4, 1881, Tuskegee Institute opened, beginning a glorious history of educating mostly African American students.  Known as an Historically Black College or University, Tuskegee is known for the name of the “Tuskegee Airmen” of World War II fame, Black American pilots that proved to be as good or better than any other pilots in the world. Digging Deeper Originally known as Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers, Tuskegee is now known as Tuskegee University, a top-notch school in many areas.  The school boasts 2600 students and counts among its past students successful people in all…

A Brief History On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court of the US ruled that “separate but equal” was a legal doctrine for segregating Caucasian Americans from Americans of sub-Saharan African descent, especially regarding school children.  The case known as Plessy v. Ferguson is frequently referred to as the most egregious error in judgement ever made by the Supreme Court.  Oddly enough, the case has never been overturned, except regarding the classroom. Digging Deeper Some other cases that have attracted the ire of Supreme Court critics include Dred Scott v. Sandford of 1857 claiming that American citizenship did not extend…

A Brief History On February 5, 1852, the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was opened to the public.  The largest art museum in the world, by floor space, the Hermitage was established in 1764 by Empress Catherine the Great to house her massive art collection. Digging Deeper The Hermitage ranks 6th in the world by number of annual visitors, and most lists of “Greatest Museums” include it on their honor roll. Other worthy contenders for the title of Greatest Museum would include the Louvre, in Paris, the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C., the British Museum, in London, and the…

A Brief History The article covers Dr. Zar’s attendance policy for students attending in-person or face-to-face classes taught by Dr. Zar. Digging Deeper Students enrolled in a synchronous course that is taught in a physical classroom are expected to regularly attend class.  Therefore, Dr. Zar will regularly pass around an attendance sheet on each class day that students are expected to sign. While there is not a specific attendance grade for our course, students can fail the course if they stop attending. Being physically present does not automatically equal attending the class.  To be credited as having attended, a student…

A Brief History On August 3, 1852, two of the oldest and most venerable colleges or universities in the United States conducted a boat race, which became the first ever American intercollegiate athletic event. Digging Deeper Later dubbed “The Harvard–Yale Regatta,” or alternately “The Boat Race,” this seminal annual event is often simply referred to as simply, “The Race.” Originally just varsity rowers competed in a 4 mile race, but now the junior varsity races 3 miles and the freshman teams race 2 miles. The Race is a heavyweight rowing event that was first rowed at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire,…