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Ona Judge The Courage of Freedom There are some stories that history almost lost. Stories that were buried under the names of presidents and generals. Stories that were hidden in household account books and reward advertisements. Stories that survived only because one...
The Liberty Tree Yesterday and Today Long before America became a nation… before there was a Declaration of Independence… before there were fireworks, parades, or even the United States itself… there was a tree. There was The Liberty Tree. Its branches stretched over...
African Americans and The First Memorial Day Celebration Memorial Day, the USCT, and the Black Americans Who Remembered First Do you know the story of African Americans and The First Memorial Day Celebration. There are some graves America remembers with marble, flags,...
Episode 44: Yellowstone National Park Bison and Wolves “Reach into your pocket… pull out a quarter… and let it take you somewhere unexpected.” Today… that quarter takes us to a place where the earth still breathes. Where steam rises from the ground…as if the land...
Episode 43: Florida State Quarter Three Woman Change Space Exploration Florida State Quarter US Mint release in 2004 features stories and history. Let's start with- “Space… the last frontier." A place that has always called to us—quietly, persistently—asking us to...
Episode 42: Cumberland Island Salt Marshes and African American History Cumberland Island, located about 15 miles southeast of Kingsland, is the largest public barrier island off the coast of Georgia. And, Cumberland Island Salt Marshes and African American History is...
Harriet Tubman Woman of Courage Harriet Tubman: Conductor, Soldier, Humanitarian A Life of Freedom, Courage, and Purpose Harriet Tubman Woman of Courage - Today, we journey through one of the most powerful stories in American history, a story of courage,...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Quarter Miles Travel - where the adventure begins when you reach into your pocket. Today, we’re not just traveling across miles… we’re traveling across time. Back to World War II. A time when the world was at war… and...
Althea Gibson American Women's Quarter Series The adventure begins when you reach into your pocket. Today, we’re stepping onto the court — not just any court — but one that changed the game forever. And at the center of it all is a woman who didn’t just break...
Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. Mint Women's Quarter Series There are times when you’re holding more than just a quarter … you’re holding a legacy. You're holding a coin from Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. Mint Women's Quarter Series - you're holding a legacy. A legacy...
Jovita Idar U.S. Mint Women's Quarter Series Jovita Idar U.S. Mint Women's Quarter Series is unique and representative of her life's work. Some women don’t just speak up… they stand firm when it matters most. Jovita Idar was one of those women. A journalist, teacher,...
Joanne Bland Spirit of Courage Who is Joanne Bland Spirit of Courage. There are places in America where the ground remembers. Where every step carries an echo. Where every bridge holds a story. The Alabama quarter bears the words, Spirit of Courage. Not as decoration,...
Episode 35: Bessie Coleman March 30, 2023 Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to earn her international pilot's license. Her story is one of determination and the tenacity to say, "yes, I can do it!" From an early age Bessie Coleman's...
U.S. Mint State Quarters Inspire The Start of Quarter Miles Travel U.S. Mint State Quarters are the inspiration! It all started with Travel With Annita back when we were Travel With Annita. Each year a new theme is selected for programing as a way to keep content...
Nina Otero-Warren American Women Quarters Program Nina Otero Warren - Women Nina was a leader in New Mexico's suffrage movement, the first woman to be superintendent of Santa Fe public schools, Chairman of New Mexico’s Board of Health, an executive board member of...
Episode 32: Anna May Wong Quarter American Women Series Anna May Wong is on the U.S. Mint Women Series quarter. In the early 1920’s acting roles for Asian Americans were limited. Hollywood was yet to have roles with leading ladies who looked like Anna May Wong. ...
