Barack Obama, inaugural speech

Watch (and read) Barack Obama's inaugural speech. You can choose among different languages, but, of course, it is much better if you follow the speech in English, and read it at the same pace as Obama talks.

Remember that you can download the speech from the printing box.

Click to read his biography.

Click here to an African-American History Timeline.

If Dr.King were among us he would be really happy. 

Click here if you want to see (or dub) some other videos.

Columbus Day

Columbus, the explorer who left Europe and sailed looking for fame and fortune in Cathay, the man who discovered a new continent but never took notice of it, the same who died in poverty in Spain, in spite of being his day a public holiday in many American countries, many people don't feel comfortable with this celebration as this explorer has a dark side which is usually forgotten.

Try the following links:

Watch the film: Columbus landing in America.

Click here to link to the BBC for schools and listen about Columbus life.

A different point of view:
Follow the link to learn about Native American from South Dakota.

And a controversial article in the CNN.