San Antonio 365: On This Day in History tells one story a day in the history of the Alamo City, from popular lore to lesser known events critical to understanding its people and culture. The result is a treasure trove of remarkable tales highlighting small ripples that created big waves in the region’s history.

Included are the Pecan Shellers’ Strike led by Emma Tenayuca, the integration of San Antonio schools, and popular culture legends about the San Antonio Riverwalk, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the band R.E.M.

The stories in San Antonio 365 are fun and enlightening slices of history, but they also highlight our collective need to learn from the past and to celebrate our cultural diversity.