
A E Housman, a gay Shropshire lad
On this day in 1859 the English poet Alfred Edward (A. E.) Housman was born. He is best remembered today for his lyrical and evocative... Read More

Malcolm X – the reason why he changed his name
On this day in 1925 the American Negro rights activist Malcolm X was born. His family name was Little, but he called himself Malcolm X... Read More