Here’s the story’s opening paragraph, or “lede” as we say in the journalism business: “Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but ...

For 6 years, little Helen Keller was unaware that Dec. 25 was a special day set aside to commemorate the birth of Jesus. In ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Mark Twain once said the two most interesting characters of the 19 th century were Napoleon and Helen Keller, but a series of TikTok-based conspiracy theories have young ...

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Though deaf and blind, she learned to speak several languages, authored several books, and starred as herself in the 1919 film “Deliverance,” which is about her challenging personal journey to a ...

Helen Keller, a remarkable humanitarian and writer, overcame deafness and blindness to inspire millions and remains one of the most iconic personalities. Helen Keller's enduring message emphasizes ...

Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network. The story of young Helen Keller is iconic in our culture. Many of us are familiar with Helen's story of optimism, ...

As a white youth in segregation era Alabama, I had a passion for reading. It was passed down to me, as Alabamians say, from my grandmother. Several neighbors shared their passion for reading as well.