Why is Charlotte’s Downtown Called Uptown?
Discover the quirky history, topography, and energy that shaped Charlotte’s charming city center. Continue reading Why is Charlotte’s Downtown Called Uptown?
Tag: history
TIAA #5: “Acknowledge”
This is a tale about making a conscious effort to avoid stereotyping white people in the objective to eliminate systemic racism. Continue reading TIAA #5: “Acknowledge”
The City of a Saint & Good Herbs
Today, you might be familiar with this city by a few of its popular nicknames, including: Of course, we all … Continue reading The City of a Saint & Good Herbs
A Needle Like No Other (Factoid #5)
SEATTLE FACTOID #5 When the Smith Tower was erected in 1914, it remained the tallest building not only in Seattle … Continue reading A Needle Like No Other (Factoid #5)
The Tallest Tower for Roughly 421,000 Hours (Factoid #4)
SEATTLE FACTOID #4 When it was erected in 1914, Seattle‘s Smith Tower was the tallest building along the West Coast … Continue reading The Tallest Tower for Roughly 421,000 Hours (Factoid #4)
Legacy of a King
The United States has only one county in the entire nation named after Martin Luther King, Jr. Read about this significant milestone in his lasting legacy. Continue reading Legacy of a King
Juneau, You Know?
According to my WordPress statistics, this will be my 50th article for this blog. To celebrate this achievement, I thought … Continue reading Juneau, You Know?
Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”
The City The name “Singapore” was adapted by the British from its original Malay name, “Singapura”, which means “Lion City”. … Continue reading Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”
Our City of Shikaakwa Today
Established 184 years ago, the city named “Chicago” is derived from a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, translated … Continue reading Our City of Shikaakwa Today