Local Legends: Grandpap East
Elijah East, a veteran of the War of 1812 born to a mother who had been enslaved, married three times and fathered eight children, earning him the eventual nickname of "Grandpap East."
History
Ida B. Wells and the campaign against lynching
Journalist Ida B. Wells spent much of her career as a journalist in the late 1800s shedding light on the horrors of lynching. Some historians say she was the most famous Black woman in the U.S. during her lifetime.
The Band that binds: A tribute
With Garth Hudson's death Jan. 21, the world lost the last member of The Band, a group with few top-10 hits but a major impact on the history of music, especially rock and roll.
Local Legends: A mid-century master
Kep Small, an architect and professor at Miami University, designed many of Oxford's Mid-Century Modern buildings, from the now demolished Thomson Hall to the current Municipal Building.
Miami alumnus who rose to U.S. presidency parallels Biden’s term in office
When Joe Biden left office last week, he joined a Miami University alumnus as the only presidents in history to serve single terms between non-consecutive terms of the same president.
What’s In a Name? Ohio
Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, a major waterway which has defined the state's history.
Reflections: Jimmy Carter
In the decades following his one-term in the nation's highest office, Jimmy Carter redefined what the post-presidency could be.