The March on the Pentagon to end the Vietnam War began a turning point in public opinion, but some in the crowd were hoping for a miracle
A new Smithsonian Folklife Project, Forklife, traces the journeys of immigrant food traditions taking root in the United States
Diverse artifacts all across the Smithsonian Institution captivate and confound in equal measure
When America’s first aerial cameraman met an infamous spirit photographer, the chemistry was explosive
When the 1989 hurricane devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, Smithsonian folklorists were working on an upcoming Folklife Festival
Kings in ancient Tibet promoted the sport to save money on military training
Smithsonian sports curator Eric Jentsch offers a look at her legacy beyond the legendary match
The athletic movements may have inspired modern break dancing
Tearing down monuments is only the beginning to understanding the false narrative of Jim Crow
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
The Chamorro people of this Pacific island have long been buffeted by the crosswinds of foreign nations
Across multiple cultures, says a Smithsonian folklorist, a darkening of daytime skies provokes a foreboding of evil
According to Inuit storytelling tradition, the narwhal was once an evil stepmother, who wove her hair into a tusk
The director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, and a citizen of the Pawnee Nation, speaks out against the D.C. sports franchise
Theresa McCulla is ready to start the “best job ever” chronicling the history of American brewing
Cedric Walker and Veronica Blair share a common fascination for the history of African-American circus
Recognizing traditional culture in the information age is ever more important argues the director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
"Down These Mean Streets" was an instant classic, a text of painful truths
Curator Dwandalyn Reece from the Smithsonian’s African American Museum investigates
The director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage recognizes the lifetime work of the singer activist Raimon
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