The following article was written by Amy Siskind’s son for his grade school Women’s History Month school assignment .  His nom de plume is Harley.

Abigail Adams was born in November of 1744. Abigail’s birthday is unknown. She was called Nabby and so was her daughter. When Abigail met John, she thought that he was overweight and talked too much. They started to like each other so they got married on October 25, 1764.
A year later, their first child Nabby Adams was born. Three years later the family moved to Boston …

February is Black History Month.  The New Agenda will celebrate Black History Month by highlighting ‘herstoric’ black women who made a difference.  If you would like to submit a blog piece in celebration, please email us at blog@thenewagenda.net.
The following article was written by Amy Siskind’s son for his school assignment.  His nom do plume is Harley.  He managed to select a woman his mommy had never heard of, and for that, she thanked him.  Now enjoy reading about Ida B. Wells.

Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1861 in …