History

Dig into the history of the Cuban sandwich with the authors of the new book “The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers.”

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is marking the occasion with its annual American Indian Arts Celebration on November 4-5.

In his latest book, “Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause,” retired U.S. Army Brigadier General TySeidule writes about growing up in Virginia revering Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He says that from his southern childhood to the time he spent serving in the U.S. Army every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor — a position he now deeply regrets and works to refute.

Dig into the history of the Cuban sandwich with the authors of the new book “The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers.”

No one is sure who started National Teddy Bear Day on September 9, but to know the story behind the Teddy bear toy, is to love it (and the song by The Teddy Bears.)

Explore how political parties in this country have worked to shape voting districts to their advantage since the early days of our country with “One Person, One Vote: A surprising history of gerrymandering in America” author Dr. Nick Seabrook.

Explore ways our modern response to the COVID-19 pandemic might have similarities to plagues in history, and how writers like, William Shakespeare, responded.

Fridays are when we enjoy a new weekly series that's part history, part trivia, and ALL music. The series features selections from former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan's 'Song of the Day." The initiative began as a daily lockdown project on Facebook at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Zoldan highlights how every aspect of life has a connection through music. This week's song of the day, for May 6, is “Hindenburg Lover” by Anson Seabra.

An encore broadcast of our 2014 conversation about the unique contributions to defeating German forces in WWII by members of the Ghost Army. On Feb. 1, President Joe Biden signed into law the “Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act,” to honor and recognize their contributions.

Part history, part trivia, ALL music, here is Sheldon Zoldan's Song of the Day for Friday, February 11: “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston.