Slavery Still Haunts Legislatures, Universities, Politicians—and Descendants Slavery, that “peculiar institution” of old, continues […]
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Inconvenient Truth
A daring reporter tells Abraham Lincoln what his own government would not.
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Book Review: Reaching Verdicts
“Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat,” Napoleon wrote. […]
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Explore: The Last Lifeline
By the close of 1864, Wilmington, was the only port still controlled by the Rebels. Despite the Federal blockade, an estimated 80% goods made it through.
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Daily Quiz for September 11, 2018
Composer Joseph Philbrick Webster reportedly wrote over a thousand ballads and hymns. His most famous ballad was “Lorena” (words by Henry D.L. Webster) which was played in three films, “The Searchers,” “The Horse Soldiers,” and this classic.
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The Radium Girls: How the Courage of 5 Poisoned Women Helped Shape American Labor Laws
Fatally poisoned by the glowing paint they used on the job, the “Radium Girls” challenged workplace safety rules and exposed the dangers of radioactivity.
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Harmonica Wizard DeFord Bailey
One of the biggest stars of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s iconic showcase of […]
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Walking Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail
Boston, known as The Cradle of Liberty, played a central role in the winning […]
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American History Book Review: Shout, Sister, Shout
Shout, Sister, Shout: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe By Gayle […]
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Book Review: LBJ’s American Promise / The 1965 Voting Rights Address
LBJ’s American Promise: The 1965 Voting Rights Address By Garth E. Pauley, Texas A&M […]