In this article, Mike Richman explores the life of Josiah Henson, a slave who lived in a log cabin on a plantation in Montgomery County, Maryland. Henson eventually became the model for “Uncle Tom” in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s famous book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The book intensified North-South antagonism prior to the Civil War and helped …
In this article, Mike Richman looks at how the Civil War signaled a new era in American journalism especially with use of the telegraph, which was used to relay information that appeared on the front pages faster than ever. More than 600 reporters reported on a war that divided the nation, more than half of …
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Redskins quarterback Doug Williams was in awe when he first met two of the teams legendary players, Bobby Mitchell and Charley Taylor, in August 1986. The Redskins had just signed Williams as a backup to Jay Schroeder. Click here to read this article.
