About this episode
This episode covers significant historical events and figures from the week, including the release of Star Wars and discussions on Memorial Day and racial history.
This week in history: Star Wars hits theaters, Jesse Owens sets records, Rachel Carson saves the environment, and Dorothea Lange documents the Depression. Also: Scott and Aaron discuss Memorial Day, the Mecklenburg Resolves, and the fascinating racial history behind the Lincoln Memorial. 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. You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments , from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. Listen: The post History Matters: 5-25-77 appeared first on Chapelboro.com .
People in this episode
Hosts: Scott Washington, Aaron Keck
Topics covered
- history
- Star Wars
- Memorial Day
- civil rights
- environmentalism
- Great Depression
- local history
Keywords
- Star Wars
- Jesse Owens
- Rachel Carson
- Dorothea Lange
- Memorial Day
- Mecklenburg Resolves
- Lincoln Memorial
- history
- environment
- civil rights
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Star Wars
Places: Lincoln Memorial
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