Today’s Moment in American History gives you a glimpse into the life of Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, an African American musical prodigy, who also suffered from a neurobehavioral disorder not discovered until decades after his death. Enjoy.

Dennis Ross, a lawyer in Lakeland, Florida, was elected as a Republican to the US House of Represented in 2010, and served Florida’s 15th Congressional District for eight years. He is now a Distinguished Professor and Director of the American Center for Political Leadership at Southeastern University, and a Board Member of the Former Members of Congress Organization. He may be reached at daross@seu.edu