Even if you haven’t heard of him, you’re likely to recognize his bulging cheeks and bent trumpet…
Innovators
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Twenty-seven years after Desi Arnaz’s death, we’re showcasing three of the ways he helped influence television.
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Elected to an unprecedented five terms as mayor of Los Angeles, Tom Bradley remains one of the nation’s greatest racial pioneers.
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John Lee Hooker was best known for an iconic song that perfectly embodied his trademark “talking blues” style…
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Les Paul played a big part in shaping the sound of the 20th century – as a guitarist, inventor, and innovator.
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Not every inventor or innovator is as famous as Steve Jobs…
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Long before the Space Race began, Robert Goddard believed that rockets would one day reach the moon.
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College football wouldn’t be what it is today without pioneering coach John W. Heisman…
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When rap, graffiti art, MCing, and breakdancing all began to coalesce under the banner of hip-hop, Rammellzee was there…
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