Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Black History Month
Abe Lincoln in His Time
Considered by many to be the greatest president in US history, Abraham Lincoln is a figure scholars have been obsessed with for over 150 years. In this joint presentation from HEC Media and the St. Louis County Library, Historian David S. Reynolds discusses his award-winning biography of the nation's 16th president.
Grant's Love Story
You may think of Ulysses S. Grant as the US President that drove reconstruction efforts, a brilliant general, an advocate for African-American rights, and the guy on the $50 bill. But behind the legend was a man, and behind that man was a woman he loved.
Houska Gallery
Currently on show at Houska Gallery are two new solo exhibits by Cbabi Bayoc and Zina Al-Shukri. Both artists are experimenting with abstraction and intuitive processes to create bold, expressive portraits. These paintings will remain on view through March 16th.
Meet Elizabeth Keckley
ElizabethKeckley was born a slave, but through her dressmaking skills managed to buy her and her son's freedom and eventually went on to make garments for First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
Black History Month
In this article you'll learn the origins of Black History month dating back to celebrations from over a century ago and leading up to and beyond President Ford making it official.
George H.W. Bush Post-Presidency
In this interview with George H.W. Bush's chief of staff, viewers will get a look at his private life after he stopped being the president, including dangerous camping trips, baseball games, and his friendship with fellow Former President Bill Clinton.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, inside a one of a kind museum where you can climb on almost everything; a site where political adversaries challenged each other to duels, why the most important one was the one that was never fought; a revelatory and enthralling biography on Abraham Lincoln; Washington University researchers create an indoor air monitor used to detect viruses in real time; a notable White House seamstress with St. Louis roots and an interview with George W Bush's personal photographer.
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