A Raisin in the Sun Premieres on Broadway

| By J. Robert Parks | A Raisin in the Sun was one of the most significant American plays of the twentieth century. Written by Lorraine Hansberry, it portrays a multigenerational, working-class Black family living in a cramped home in Chicago, Illinois, but dreaming of something more. It received its Broadway premiere 65 years ago … Read more

Victorian Novels and LGBTQ+ Subtext

Why homoromantic and homoerotic interpretations of classic literature are as critical as traditional readings. |By Brittany Pope, Gale Ambassador at the University of Wyoming | The Victorian period gave rise to many of today’s genres—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Bram Stoker’s Dracula became codifiers of detective and horror fiction. Then there are the … Read more

Exploring the 2024 Black History Month Theme with Gale In Context 

| By Elizabeth Mohn | Americans celebrate Black History Month each February. Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) selects a theme on which Americans can focus their research and attention during the monthlong celebration. (Find out more about annual themes at the ASALH website.) In 2024, the theme … Read more

Recognizing Black American Achievements

| By Carol Brennan | Each February, we’re awed at how long a list of achievers and icons we compile from the vast and frequently updated archives of Gale In Context: Biography in honor of Black History Month. We hope you agree after joining us here on a short but thought-provoking gallery tour of both … Read more

See the Top Skills Patrons Are Learning on Gale Presents: Udemy

| By Gale Staff | From developing technical skills that support career advancement to learning soft skills that support personal growth, patrons accomplish their goals with the help of librarians who connect them to high-quality, self-paced courses on Gale Presents: Udemy. With over 25,000 courses in over 75 categories, Gale Presents: Udemy offers diverse options … Read more

Garrett Morgan, an American Hero

Garrett A. Morgan invented the first intelligent transportation safety device.His safety inventions saved thousands of lives. |By Chilton Staff | When a natural gas explosion asphyxiated tunnel workers and six rescue teams under Lake Erie in 1916, police called Garrett Morgan, inventor of a gas mask, in the middle of the night. He and his … Read more

New Ford Service Manual Data from ChiltonLibrary

| By Chilton Staff | The ChiltonLibrary OEM (original equipment maker) data is written by Ford and Lincoln engineers to aid dealer technicians, so it’s detailed and complete. You’ll find the Ford and Lincoln OEM data is rich with authoritative, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, specifications, and more that ChiltonLibrary users require. And, as vehicles evolve, ChiltonLibrary keeps … Read more