Worth Reading: Good News in History, December 28 | Proof That Change Is Possible

Worth Reading: Good News in History, December 28 | Proof That Change Is Possible
Why this story matters: This is one of those stories that quietly proves progress doesn’t always come with loud headlines. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to this day in history, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. Happy Birthday to Denzel Washington who turns 71 today. The acclaimed actor grew up in blue-collar households in Mount Vernon, New York, and Florida, after which he attended university and discovered his talent for acting while working at a summer camp. He went on to win a Tony and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war film Glory and Best Actor for the crime thriller Training Day . (1954) PHOTO CREDIT: Nathan Congleton, CC license, on Flickr Denzel’s consistently stellar performances since the 1980s included many portrayals of real-life figures such as anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Cry Freedom , the boxer Rubin Carter in The Hurricane , the Virginia High School football coach who fought…