VIA: The School District of Philadelphia Due to the inclement weather, all School District of Philadelphia schools and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, January 27. Updated information will also be posted on the District’s Information Hotline at 215-400-INFO (4636).

In the 1980s, musicians only scratched the surface of what could be done with the music video. Michael Jackson set the standard and in the 1990s, everyone raced to match or surpass him.

Ralph Ellison’s powerful novel, Invisible Man, wins the National Book Award of 1952.