Bacardi Biography Details The 'Fight For Cuba'
Sep 8th, 2008 · Tom Gjelten's new book, Bacardi and the Long Fight For Cuba, threads the history of the family-owned Bacardi Rum Co. together with that of the nation in which it was founded.
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Tuna: A Favorite Fish Faces Dangerous Depletion
Sep 5th, 2008 · One of the biggest, fastest and warmest fish in the sea is also one of the most sought after, and one of the most threatened. Can bluefin tuna stocks around the world be saved? Experts explain the history of the tuna, and discuss tracking methods that might help preserve the fish.
Elizabeth Cook On Mountain Stage
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Hearing the country singer should be enough to prove that her vernacular rings true. But she also has a family history that's the stuff of true country music. She performs from her latest album, Balls, live on Mountain Stage.
'Glazed America:' For The Love Of Doughnuts
Aug 31st, 2008 · Anthropologist Paul Mullins considers the history of the doughnut in his new book, Glazed America. Mullins uses the doughnut to trace America's consumer culture.
Obama Candidacy Reminiscent of Civil Rights Struggles
Aug 29th, 2008 · Sen. Barack Obama's nomination represents a significant moment in American history, and it was especially meaningful to the civil rights leaders who fought for equality for African-Americans. One of those leaders, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, attended Obama's nomination acceptance speech in Denver. Clyburn describes the experience and its significance in history.
One Person's Trash Is Obama Supporters' Treasure
Aug 29th, 2008 · As soon as Barack Obama's speech was over, scavengers got to work. More than 80,000 people had jammed Denver's football stadium to watch Obama make history by becoming the first black man to be nominated for president by a major political party. Speech-goers picked up anything they could get their hands on — political signs, plastic cups and confetti.
Reaction From Obama Speech Attendees
Aug 29th, 2008 · More than 80,000 people were on hand for Barack Obama's history-making speech at Denver's Invesco Field.
Obama Attacks McCain's Strength, Weakness
Aug 29th, 2008 · Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made history Thursday night by accepting his party's nomination for the presidency. He's the first black American to hold such a major party nomination. To the cheers of an estimated 84,000 people at Denver's Invesco Field, Obama said America has had "enough" of broken politics and doesn't want John McCain to continue "the failed policies of George W. Bush."
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