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Why American Jazz was first welcomed and later banned in the USSR
Although common Soviet people mostly adored jazz, the country’s leaders didn’t always share such love for it. Generally accepted at first, jazz was soon proclaimed as a symbol of the hated Western world in the USSR.
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'The Most Hated Woman In America' Preached Godlessness — And Then Was Brutally Murdered
Madalyn Murray O’Hair founded the American Atheists organization in the 1960s following the landmark Supreme court ruling that banned prayer in public schools — of which O’Hair pushed for herself. The mission of the American Atheists was in part inclusive, and O’Hair opened her arms to people of all kinds — including ex-cons. It would be this willingness and openness, though, that would lead to her grisly demise more than 30 years later.
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Ken Burns on America: 'We're a strange and complicated people'
Through war, baseball and music, Burns’ monumental TV documentaries have told the story of the USA – a mission he says is even more urgent in the age of ‘alternative facts’. Many birthday presents are rapidly discarded or forgotten, but a gift given to a 17-year-old Michigan high-school student, on 29 July 1970, changed American television. Ken Burns received an 8mm movie camera, the first step on a path that made him such a revered figure in documentary film-making that, five decades later, his birthday this year will be celebrated with a whole day of his work on the PBS network.
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Morning in America
Durand Jones & The Indications
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Visions and Dreams Are They From God?
Visions and Dreams Have you ever had a vision and/or dream? To fully explore where they come from and understand them is totally beyond me. But in Genesis chapter 40 is all about dreams that God gave the baker and cup bearer. I think he did this so as to prove His power through Joseph. To once again give us
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Trust and Obey is the song and message - How do we apply it?
Trust and Obey "Trust and Obey" is the song and the message we need to absorb and live out, but how do we do that? How do we apply it? How do we live out the words to the song "Trust and Obey?" The song "Trust and Obey" was written in 1887 byD.B. Towner, the first director of music at Moody Bible Institute in
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Give Your Journey To The Lord
Give Your Journey In my life I have been through a lot. You can read about it under the Fantastic Friday category. Much of it was my own doing. I have a strong urge to be in control of everything, and everyone I hold dear. But, slowly God has been working on me in this area. Showing me that one needs to give your
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How To Live A Thankful Life By Francis Chan
Reach out and Read, See if This Community is For You
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Do Our Thoughts Control Actions? How Can We Tame Them?
Thoughts Control Actions God through Moses continues the story of Joseph when he was taken slave. In this chapter we meet Potiphar and his wife. We can see that even though Joseph is a slave God is still with him. God blesses all of Joseph's work so that he is favored by his owners. Which can happen for us too when
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The Missing Middle is Becoming Larger
Developers have catered to low-income and affluent buyers but what about those in the middle? The moderate-income earners looking for either a starter home or general home between 1500-2500SF and between $200K-$400K? These are becoming the loss and missing "unicorns" of the real estate industry in many markets around the country.
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Role Models
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV). You are a r…
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How a 4-Year-Old's Letter to His Father Survived the Civil War
Scribbles from home, kept safe on the battlefield.
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The Kind of American Christian Man I Am
I want to take a moment and explain a few things. I just wrote a strong post this morning that many people may find offensive. That is fine. I am not apologizing for what I said and I stand by i…
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Amazing 1977 Footage of Lynyrd Skynyrd Performing in Oakland Three Months Before Their Tragic Plane Crash
Over the July 4 weekend in 1977, the iconic southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd played to a sold-out crowd at the Oakland Coliseum in Northern California. By Lori Dorn.
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American Iconic Cars Quiz
How well do you know American Iconic cars? This is a medium difficulty quiz that has 15 questions about iconic cars made between 1940's and 1970's.
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Bodyguard: Recap and Thoughts for an American Audience – Instabamm
A recap of Bodyguard’s first episode, and the reasons why I’m already hooked. Richard Madden is David Budd, a damaged war vet turned elite cop.
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Billy Don't Be a Hero
Paper Lace
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Hit the Road Jack!
Sweet Sisters
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Drive-In Theater History: Discover The Rise And Fall Of An American Pastime
The Site That Takes You Back
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Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
The Hot Sardines
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