On This Day 1955: After the arrest of a black woman - Rosa Parks - for not moving to the rear of this bus, a black boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama bus system began. It was a key chapter in the civil rights movement. (PhotoWWR)
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The Montgomery bus boycott won President Eisenhower’s moral—but not political—support. He was “much impressed with the moderation of the negroes in Alabama,” but considered the boycott a state’s right issue, and saw no reason for the federal government to get involved
The Montgomery bus boycott won President Eisenhower’s moral—but not political—support. He was “much impressed with the moderation of the negroes in Alabama,” but considered the boycott a state’s right issue, and saw no reason for the federal government to get involved
Most Presidents have owned dogs (President Trump has no pets at all). Here, on this day in 1970, are the Nixon family's dogs - Pasha, Vicky and King Timahoe. Must be a squirrel or something they're eyeing (Nixon Library)
Speaking of the late George H.W. Bush, see if you can spot him - on this day in 1975 - welcoming President Ford to Peking (now Beijing). Great photo by the incomparable David Hume Kennerly
On This Day, 2017: the perp walk of Michael Flynn, for three weeks the National Security Advisor to President Trump. The retired general will be sentenced on Dec. 18th for lying to the FBI about his dealings with the Russians
Quote of the Day - from Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Rosa Parks
