How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
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This 1950s-Style Diner In Rhode Island Has Milkshakes Known Throughout New England
Welcome to Patriots Diner in Woonsocket, Rhode Island – a slice of Americana that’s been serving up nostalgia with a side of ...
Black voters' ballots were being thrown out in Flagstaff. Annie Watkins changed that
She helped start the NAACP in Flagstaff and taught Black voters how to have their vote count. But her story is lost to time.
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75 years ago, Canton residents listed reasons they loved their city
Why I Like to Live in Canton' contest in 1950 helped city's residents explain what it was that they loved about their city.
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This 1950s-Style Diner In South Carolina Has Milkshakes Known Throughout The South
In a world of fast food and faster living, there’s something magical about stumbling upon a genuine 1950s-style diner. It’s like finding a unicorn, if unicorns wore poodle skirts and could flip a mean ...
One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history
At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family ...
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On the trail of vintage trailers
Antiques of the Spanish Peaks at the La Veta Pines RV Park in the small town of La Veta. I was captivated by the gleaming, ...
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How the Superdome in New Orleans was built to become an enduring landmark in Louisiana
On Aug. 3, 1975, the Louisiana Superdome opened to the public after nine years of development, delays, anticipation, and ...
New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...
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STORIES THAT SPEAK: CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH LITERATURE
The ReformatoryBy Tananarive Due When Robert Stephens Jr. was sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys for kicking a white boy, his sister Gloria vowed she would do whatever it took to ...
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The untold history of Puerto Rico
While El Grito de Lares is one of the most famous historical events in the name of Puerto Rico’s independence, El Grito de ...
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The History Museum's 'Worker’s Home' brings 1950s African American stories to life
The worker’s home is more than just a house. It's a journey through time. There were once workers who came to South Bend during The Great Migration to seek better jobs and opportunities.