From Jim Crow life to four-star rank: Air Force’s Newton overcame hardscrabble youth to succeed
It’s disconcerting to see a general cry — especially one with four stars on his shoulders. But Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton — one of just seven African-Americans to wear four stars in U.S. military history — ...
12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving cars
From Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.
C.M. Newton’s work on race relations, basketball and UK sports ‘continues to this day’
Ninety-five years ago, the former coach and athletics director was born. He played a prominent role in integrating college basketball programs at the height of racial tensions in the US.
Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the ...
How this CT man helps Black Americans trace their history, honors formerly enslaved
Bloomfield historian John Mills founded the Alex Breanne Corporation to unearth and honor Black history. His work got him on ...