February 2024 will mark the 206th or 207th birthday (more on that later) of the famous activist, orator, and author Frederick Douglass. The entire January issue of COBBLESTONE is devoted
Ida B. Wells-Barnett never gave up. A remarkable journalist, speaker, activist, and lifelong fighter for truth and justice, there’s a good chance you’ve heard her name before but don’t know
Earlier this year, historian Heather Cox Richardson was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Election to the AAA&S is a huge honor and a mark of a truly
The summer is a big time of year to see national symbols on display. Between Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, you’re sure to see plenty of
Our February 2022 issue of COBBLESTONE Magazine is all about Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery, she is famous for escaping and guiding many others to freedom. Though her exact date
August 26 was International Dog Day, a holiday to celebrate man’s best friend. Humans and dogs have shared a bond for over 16,000 years. Our furry friends are more than
Just a few miles from our DC Cricket Media office, we can see the gleaming white Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol dome, and White House. These solemn structures add a
Kids can probably name Harriet Tubman, Sacagawea, Eleanor Roosevelt, and more awesome examples of women in American history, but then there are the women who don’t appear in your daughters’ textbooks. Is your daughter a budding doctor or oceanographer or pilot? See if they’ve heard of any of these famous firsts!
One of the best things about being the editor of Cobblestone is the opportunity for my knowledge of a subject to deepen when I work on an issue. Take the
