Tiffini Theisen

The space shuttle that needed fixing before it ever flew

In 1979, workers patched together Columbia with 7,000 glued tiles. Twenty-four years later, a thermal breach killed all seven astronauts. The tragedy revealed how even the most brilliant minds can normalize danger until the unthinkable happens. Continue reading
How baseball broke the color line in a city still clinging to hate

In 1955, Black and white boys faced off in Orlando’s first integrated Little League game while adults raged and threatened to quit. The kids just wanted to play ball. What happened on that field revealed which generation truly understood America. Continue reading