In 1956: Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; Pakistan became the first Islamic republic; The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over five hundred for the first time; As the World Turns debuted on CBS; Rocky Marciano retired from boxing with a career record of forty-nine wins and zero losses; Dean Martin and Jerry… Continue reading When Elvis was king: A look back at 1956
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Heaven knows you’ve been unfaithful, Mr. X
Malcolm X (1992) Minor criminal Malcolm Little (Denzel Washington) is arrested for robbing the home of a wealthy white couple and sentenced to eight to ten years in prison because of his association with white women. In prison, he joins the Nation of Islam led by Elijah Muhammad and changes his name to Malcolm X. After he… Continue reading Heaven knows you’ve been unfaithful, Mr. X