“In his four terms, my father played for FDR 24 times, they had a warm friendship," recalled Mr. Jackson Jr. The night before FDR collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage, he spent the evening listening to Graham Jackson Sr. practice on his accordion — an instrument purchased in New York City by Winthrop Rockefeller, philanthropist and future Arkansas Governor.

The coming-of-age story of Philbet, gay and living with a disability, battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsider in the Deep South—before finding acceptance in unlikely places. Fueled by tomato sandwiches and green milkshakes, and obsessed with cars, Philbet struggles with life and love as a gay boy in rural Georgia. Join Peter, Orlando, and author Jeffrey Dale Lofton as they share some personal insights and reflections on this impactful story. 

While visiting Warm Springs, residing inside the Little White House, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt pined for a new muscle car. FDR loved Fords.

This week we launched the latest addition to our virtual field trip series. Students can now explore Georgia’s historic Warm Springs without leaving the classroom!

In 1921, an aristocrat