97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.

Click here to listen back to the full History Matters archive – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” Thursday mornings at 8:30 on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

Scott and Aaron discuss great women in history, from aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart to Depression-era photographer Dorothea Lange to trailblazing archaeologists and even librarians. Also, Harvey Milk becomes America’s first openly gay elected official, Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic, and Jesse Owens launches his legendary track & field career.

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