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The Art of Letter Writing Has Had a Profound Effect on Writers and Readers for Centuries

On April 12, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and jailed in Birmingham, Alabama. While sitting in jail, he wrote an 11-page letter on newspaper margins and paper scraps. In response to a letter written by white clergymen condemning civil rights protests, Dr King’s letter had a major influence on the racial justice movement. …

The History Of Social Media

Social media has had such a dense history. Although it hasn’t been around for a long time, it has made one of the biggest impacts on the world. It is incredible to see how much social media has grown since its creation. Back in 1978, there was a connection between social media and a computer. …