The voice we need right now

"Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking." 1/13/18 As the only person licensed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s estate to perform, Stephon Ferguson uses his platform as an opportunity to spread King's philosophy of love and nonviolence. Tapping to His Own Beat At the age of 6, Evan Ruggiero fell in love with tap dancing. But, at age 19, a bone cancer diagnosis cost Evan his right leg and threatened to end his dancing dreams. Now, he's lighting up the world with his unique brand of dance. Battle of the Boxes Ready for combat? Grab some cardboard, tape and hot glue for a battle of epic proportions. Welcome to Boxwars, the bizarre medieval-inspired sport that's given adults the chance to play.  At This Harlem Apartment, Live Jazz Every Sunday Every Sunday, for the past 24 years, Marjorie Eliot & Rudel Drears open the doors of their Harlem apartment to anyone in the mood for jazz. Initially beginning the apartment sessions as a way to honor her son's passing, Marjorie's concerts soon gained popularity & began attracting visitors from all over the world. The Reason Britain Loves Tea There's nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It's all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England's King Charles II in 1662.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list