America
A History of Creole and Cajun Food in Louisiana
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week: We learn about the history of Cajun and Creole food and culture … Visit some of the famous restaurants of New Orleans, Louisiana … And listen to some traditional zydeco music. (MUSIC) HOST: The state of Louisiana is widely known [...]
For Fans of Edgar Allan Poe, a Happy 200th Birthday
VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: Edgar Allan Poe And I’m Shirley Griffith. This year is the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of writer Edgar Allan Poe. The United States Postal Service is honoring him with a stamp. And several museums in cities where [...]
Barack Obama Becomes 44th US President
Barack Obama takes the oath of office, given by Chief Justice John Roberts. Michelle Obama holds the Lincoln Bible, while daughters Malia, left, and Sasha look on. From VOA News: Complete Coverage Huge crowds filled the National Mall for the inauguration of America’s first black president Earlier program: Presidential Inaugurals: Where Past and Future Come [...]
