Luck of a Kennedy: The Assassination of RFK

A mere five years after President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, his younger brother Robert F. Kennedy would meet the same fate. Not only did RFK’s death occur during a year of unprecedented violence, but it drastically altered the trajectory of American politics.

Max GreenhalghJune 18, 2021The Kennedy Family, Kennedy Family, John F. Kennedy, JFK, RFK, Robert F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, LBJ, Assassination, Vietnam War, Richard Nixon, Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, 1968Comment

A Woman of Many Firsts: Patricia Roberts Harris

Patricia Roberts Harris was a woman of firsts. First Black women to serve as an ambassador, first Black woman to serve as the dean of Howard University’s Law School, first Black woman to serve on the board of directors of a Fortune 500 company, and more. Our women’s history month continues as we dive into the remarkable life and career of this trailblazing American woman.

Alex BrandisMarch 2, 2021Patricia Roberts Harris, DC history, Howard University, Black history, DC Black history, Black women's history, Women's history, Women's history month, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy CarterComment

Historic Happy Hour: Lyndon B. Johnson

Welcome to our first installment of Historic Happy Hour, a series where we will be exploring the choice drinks of American presidents. First up is Lyndon B. Johnson’s scotch and soda fueled escapades around his Texas ranch.