The March on Washington took place August 28th 1963. Dr Martin Luther King's "I have A Dream Speech came out of the original Washington D C March. John F Kennedy was assassinated that same year in November. Black boys deserve to grow old: A refrain that has become too common in the wake of Nolan Wells. Remembering Emmett Till who was unalived on August 28, 1955. Dr WEB DuBois Sociologist, Historian, Civil Rights Activist died August 27, 1963 in Accra, Ghana. August Heavenly Birthday Day shout-out to my dear mother.

Dolly Parton wrote "I will Always Love You" performed by Whitney Houston in the BodyGuard movie. Dolly made over 10-Million on royalties from Whitney 's performance. Dolly being the wonderful soul she was used the royalties to buy a commercial property in a historically African American neighborhood. Now a 125th-South, known as " The House That Whitney Built". Dolly kelp her investment quiet for decades. Choosing to let the property quietly support local families and African-American small businesses without a performance PR Campaign.

Doris Miller is remembered for his prior Valor as the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross. During the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor . Initially the the Navy referred to him only as an unnamed African-American. It took pressure from the NAACP for Miller to be identified and the presentation of an Award be given on April 2, 1942. Doris Miller 's heroic efforts on the UUS West Virginia were dramatized on CBS Radio Series " They Live Forever." On January 19 , 2020 the United States Navy announced construction of the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller. But the The Secretary of War ! Want to rename the USS Doris Miller to USS Donald J Trump . Something is wrong in America.

Rep Angie Nixon a Democratic Socialist and three term state Rep from Jacksonville, beat Democratic Centrist Alex Vindman by 12 -points. Vindman had heavy AIPAC and Corporate support with a war chest of more than 16-million , compared to Nixon's less than a million dollar community donations. Nixon's victory was so improbable that she was not even on the radar of DSA. Which did not bother to endorse her . Such a resounding victory in Conservative Florida. Congressman Byron Donalds an African-American Republican won Florida gubernatorial election.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to serve in Lindsey's seat until January 2027. But President Trump talked Darline into running for the full term , with no political experience other than being the baby sister of Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham had her first debate and stumbled over questions about the importance of Taiwan to United States interest. Saying "She was not that informed on national security. " Promping boos from the audience. Challenger Ralph Norman offered voters a stark contrast. Historical Note: South Carolina was the first state to withdraw from the Union.

Darline Graham Nordone , the late Sen Lindsey Graham's baby sister. Who was appointed to serve Lindsey's remaining term. In her first debate, Senator Darline Graham stumbled over questions about the importance of Taiwan to United States interest. Saying " She was not that informed on National Security. Did you know that South Carolina was the first state to withdraw from the Union. Following the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860. Southern Leadership feared Lincoln would end Slavery in America.

Today's Underground tunnel talk is about Hakeem Jeffries minority house leader. Doctor Abdul El-Sayed who's running in Michigan on a better Healthcare platform. Abdul - authored Medicare For All: A citizens guide, which explains how to build a Healthcare System that guarantees high quality- affordable health care for every American. And we're talking about ESPN Stephen A Smith, who got the "THUMBS DOWN AWARD " from NABJ. The National Association of Black Journalist. Stephen A Smith want a public confrontation with NABJ. And he's MAD !!

Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are more comfortable working with MAGA Republicans than they are working with Democratic Socialist candidates. Every Socialist candidate win , reveals the weakness of their leadership. Hakeem said he "will never bend the knee to hard-left Democratic Socialism". In July 2025, Jeffries broke the record for the longest United States House floor speech. He spoke in opposition to President Trump's , "One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Chicago has never elected a Greek American Mayor. The last Greek candidate to run was Paul Vallas in 2023. William B Ogden was Chicago's first elected Mayor in 1837. At the turn of the century, a distinct neighborhood known as the " Greek Delta" centered around Harrison, Blue Island and Halsted Street evolved into Chicago's famous Greek Town. Chicago 's elected two women, Jane Byrne in 1979 and Lori Lightfoot in 2019. Who knows ?Maria Pappas could be the next woman on the 5th floor.

This past July was the hottest single month ever recorded in the United States, since federal record keeping began 132 years ago in 1895. Severe heat waves fueled expanding drought conditions triggering wildfires across parts of the west and northwest. Mississippi and Alabama consistently rank as the least expensive States with low housing cost and mild temperatures. Here in Chicago the Underground Pedway is cool in the summer and warm in the winter.