The Lincoln-Douglas debate. John Lennon’s murder. And Jesse Owens plays basketball as a Globetrotter?
They all occurred “on this date” during the week of Aug. 20-26, and they’re all discussed on this week’s episode of Providential History.
Join Heirloom Audio’s Bill Heid, Aaron Fullan and Michael Foust as they discuss:
- William Wilberforce’s life.
- The first black MLB pitcher (who roomed with Jackie Robinson).
- Gutenberg’s printing press.