The brutal trade in enslaved people within the US has been largely whitewashed out of history
The brutal trade in enslaved people within the US has been largely whitewashed out of history A trade card with printed black type for the domestic slave...
‘Imagine’ at 50: Why John Lennon’s ode to humanism still resonates
‘Imagine’ at 50: Why John Lennon’s ode to humanism still resonates Fifty years ago, did John Lennon tell us not to pray?Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Phil Zuckerman,...
A brief history of ketchup
A brief history of ketchup Heinz is why ketchup seemed to become distinctly American.Reuters/Mike Blake Ken Albala, University of the Pacific A brief history of ketchup –...
Tattoos have a long history going back to the ancient world – and also to colonialism
The Picts, the indigenous people of what is today northern Scotland, were documented by Roman historians as having complex tattoos. Theodor de Bry, via Wikimedia Commons...
Returning the ‘three sisters’ – corn, beans and squash – to Native American farms nourishes people, land and cultures
The ‘three sisters’ are staple foods for many Native American tribes. Marilyn Angel Wynn/Getty Images Christina Gish Hill, Iowa State University Returning the ‘three sisters’ –...
What a baker from ancient Pompeii can teach us about happiness
As they do today, threats of destruction loomed in ancient Pompeii. Art Media/Print Collector via Getty Images Nadejda Williams, University of West Georgia What a baker...
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller George Green – the son of distiller Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green – was one of seven generations...
How Native students fought back against abuse and assimilation at US boarding schools
How Native students fought back against abuse and assimilation at US boarding schools Native American students at the Carlisle Indian School, circa 1899. Library of Congress/Corbis Historical...
The Internet Archive turns 25 years old help save it
The Internet Archive has been fighting for 25 years to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you can help People are warned that what...
The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans
The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans The Osage Nation were once among the wealthiest people in the world. FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty...
How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
Sarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification.British Library Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation...
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ – stands where Black children were once kept out Zaila Avant-garde is the first Black American to win...
Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
Soldiers of the Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Bruyères, France.U.S. Army Signal Corps via Wikimedia Commons Susan H. Kamei, USC Dornsife College of Letters,...
Honor History and Its Lessons
Honor History and Its Lessons (Family Features) The reasons for understanding the past are plentiful. Historical knowledge may illuminate the moments that shaped a loved one’s...
Film Collection Honors Black History Month
Film Collection Honors Black History Month. Celebrating the talented Black actors and filmmakers in the TV and film world is an easy and enjoyable way to...
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