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History Matters (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

Local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck to look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more.

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    History Matters: Godspeed, Enos

    This week in history: legendary astronaut John Glenn orbits the earth - with the help of a chimp named Enos. The post History Matters: Godspeed, Enos appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: One-Hit Wonders, Civil Rights, and Speaking Truth to Power

    This week: Grant Wood and Abraham Lincoln are born, and a racist incident in South Carolina sparks major civil-rights reform. The post History Matters: One-Hit Wonders, Civil Rights, and Speaking Truth to Power appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Signs of Spring

    This week in history: two trailblazing 19th-century female doctors, the Fifteenth Amendment, and the long-neglected groundhog. The post History Matters: Signs of Spring appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Anyone Can Stand Up

    This week in history: Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment, and the 1960 Greensboro lunch counter sit-in begins. The post History Matters: Anyone Can Stand Up appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Saying the Unpopular Thing

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was this week - a reminder that social movements are rarely, if ever, popular in their own time. The post History Matters: Saying the Unpopular Thing appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Michael King Day?

    This week in history: Martin Luther King, Jr. is born, and Americans fight for justice (and basic convenience) through the years. The post History Matters: Michael King Day? appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Four Freedoms, Fannie Farmer, and Libba Cotten’s Devious Scheme

    This week: Libba Cotten is born, Fannie Farmer revolutionizes cooking, FDR celebrates "Four Freedoms," and TR protects the Grand Canyon. The post History Matters: Four Freedoms, Fannie Farmer, and Libba Cotten’s Devious Scheme appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Bell of Rights Day

    This week: the Bill of Rights is ratified, the Boston Tea Party occurs, the Wrights take flight, and famous refugees arrive in America. The post History Matters: Bell of Rights Day appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: There Were Bells on a Hill

    This week in history: Brian Epstein becomes the Beatles' manager, and the Bill of Rights becomes part of the Constitution. The post History Matters: There Were Bells on a Hill appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Always Fun To Do The Impossible

    This week in history: Walt Disney is born, Rosa Parks takes a seat for justice, and a chimpanzee blazes a trail to space. The post History Matters: Always Fun To Do The Impossible appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: What The Cat Dragged In

    This week in history marks the debut of two famous mice: Mickey Mouse in 1928, and the computer mouse in the late 1960s. The post History Matters: What The Cat Dragged In appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Flying Off In Your Stupid Biplane

    This week, Scott and Aaron remember a pioneering woman aviator, the invention of the grocery cart, and the largest iceberg ever spotted. The post History Matters: Flying Off In Your Stupid Biplane appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: The Backboard Story

    This week in history: James Naismith invents basketball, and a Depression-era program helps build a museum in Hillsborough. The post History Matters: The Backboard Story appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Liberty Still Has a Pulse

    This week, Scott and Aaron remember a mock funeral for "liberty" that Wilmingtonians staged in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act. The post History Matters: Liberty Still Has a Pulse appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: The Most Bravest, Gutsiest Bunch

    This week in history: North Carolina women publicly stand up to Great Britain in 1774, in a boycott called the "Edenton Tea Party." The post History Matters: The Most Bravest, Gutsiest Bunch appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Fashion Maven of the Nineteenth Century

    This week, Aaron and Scott remember Abraham Lincoln's beard and the inventor of the yellow light at intersections. The post History Matters: Fashion Maven of the Nineteenth Century appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet

    This week in history: "The Jazz Singer" is released in theaters, the first-ever "talkie" movie with synchronized sound. The post History Matters: You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Up With More People

    This week, Scott and Aaron remember two nineteenth-century women, a teacher and a writer, whose work focused on lifting people up. The post History Matters: Up With More People appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: If You Enjoy Getting Mail

    This week in history: the U.S. Post Office is established in 1789, and Congress approves the Bill of Rights. The post History Matters: If You Enjoy Getting Mail appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Celebrating The Constitution (‘Cause Somebody’s Gotta)

    This week, Scott and Aaron celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution - and a UFO sighting by a well-known historical figure. The post History Matters: Celebrating The Constitution (‘Cause Somebody’s Gotta) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Americana

    This week in history: Francis Scott Key writes the Star-Spangled Banner, and Francis Bellamy writes the Pledge of Allegiance. The post History Matters: Americana appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Labor Day and the Fight for Time

    This Labor Day week, Scott and Aaron celebrate the labor movement - which has always been largely driven by the fight for free time. The post History Matters: Labor Day and the Fight for Time appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Social Movements, Fast and Slow

    This week in history: Martin Luther King gives his "I Have A Dream" speech, and the 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote. The post History Matters: Social Movements, Fast and Slow appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: They Could Have Left A Note

    This week in history: the Roanoke colony is lost, three years to the day after the birth of Virginia Dare. The post History Matters: They Could Have Left A Note appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: A Whole Series of Confectionery Treats on Sticks

    This week in history: the invention of the Popsicle, the creation of "Dick & Jane," and one woman's effort to save Jockey's Ridge State Park. The post History Matters: A Whole Series of Confectionery Treats on Sticks appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Be An Imagineer

    This week in history: Disneyland opens to the public, French citizens storm the Bastille, and civil-rights advocate Ida B. Wells is born. The post History Matters: Be An Imagineer appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Disruptive Events and Karma

    Scott and Aaron remember George Washington Carver, whose work indirectly contributed to later innovations that saved millions of lives. The post History Matters: Disruptive Events and Karma appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Independence, Democracy, and Medicare

    Scott and Aaron discuss Independence Day - or Independence Days, rather, since July 2, July 9, and August 2 could also stake a claim. The post History Matters: Independence, Democracy, and Medicare appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Enough Is Enough

    This week we remember great women and impactful social movements - some of which remind us that "sometimes you got to throw a rock." The post History Matters: Enough Is Enough appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: The Ability to Speak, and the Right to Remain Silent

    This week, Scott and Aaron discuss the invention of the ballpoint pen and a Supreme Court decision that cemented our Constitutional rights. The post History Matters: The Ability to Speak, and the Right to Remain Silent appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Okay, Violence Is Sometimes The Answer

    This week, Scott and Aaron look back on D-Day, the Bill of Rights, the right to privacy, and the woman who brought kindergartens to America. The post History Matters: Okay, Violence Is Sometimes The Answer appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Woe Is Me, I Have To Work in a Photography Studio

    Scott and Aaron look back at the Mecklenburg Resolves, approved May 31, 1775 as part of the runup to the Declaration of Independence. The post History Matters: Woe Is Me, I Have To Work in a Photography Studio appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: One Guy Develops A Maneuver

    This week, Scott and Aaron honor historical figures whose sheer laziness led them to world-changing innovations. The post History Matters: One Guy Develops A Maneuver appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Sellouts, Smallpox, Sailors and Stars

    Scott and Aaron remember vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner and evolution teacher John Scopes - but Aaron's not a fan of his post-teaching career. The post History Matters: Sellouts, Smallpox, Sailors and Stars appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: The Best C That Ever Was Given

    This week, Scott and Aaron remember the 1992 ratification of the 27th Amendment - a process that began with a college student's paper. The post History Matters: The Best C That Ever Was Given appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: History, The Past, The Old Days, Once Upon A Time

    This week in history: the first edition of Roget's Thesaurus is published, and a tweak to the harpsichord becomes the world's first piano. The post History Matters: History, The Past, The Old Days, Once Upon A Time appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Talk About a Needle in a Haystack

    This week, Scott and Aaron discuss historical leaders who were willing to go back to the drawing board and correct mistakes. The post History Matters: Talk About a Needle in a Haystack appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Surrenders, Erasers, Midnight Rides

    This week in history; the Civil War comes to an end in North Carolina; Paul Revere makes his famed midnight ride; the pencil erasure is born, and more. The post History Matters: Surrenders, Erasers, Midnight Rides appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Wars Begin, Wars End

    This week in history: the Civil War begins, the Civil War ends, and colonial North Carolina takes a big step towards revolution. The post History Matters: Wars Begin, Wars End appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Oh, What A Beautiful Morning

    This week, Scott and Aaron look back on the debut of "Oklahoma," the first dance marathon, and the first appearance of the peace symbol. The post History Matters: Oh, What A Beautiful Morning appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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    History Matters: Pushing Against the Boundaries

    This week, Scott and Aaron honor figures who pushed boundaries, and Scott learns that he's a Marvel superhero. The post History Matters: Pushing Against the Boundaries appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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Local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck to look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more.

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