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PHOTOS: A Piece of History, Celebrating Mardi Gras in D.C.
Historical photographs of Mardi Gras celebrations also tell the story of D.C.’s African American roots
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At Age 204, Charles Darwin Gets Animated
Check out scenes from the new comic “Darwin: A Graphic Biography” by Eugene Byrne and Simon Gurr
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Sneak Peek of “Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4”
Airing February 11, the Smithsonian Channel documentary tells the story of the lunch counter sit-in that helped to change the country
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Grammy Gold: Folkways Takes Home Two Awards
Congratulations to the record label for the success of Woody at 100 and Quetzal’s Imaginaries album
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This week, hear from a panel of sustainability rock stars, see a documentary on China’s presence in Africa and watch a Black History Month celebration
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Q+A: The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Talks About Her First Day of School
Carlotta Walls LaNier recently donated the dress she wore on what would’ve been her first day at the desegregated high school
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Discussion at the American Indian Museum: Time to Put Racist Mascots to Bed
The panel talk on the controversial practice spilled over in the Twittersphere as people talked about the history of racist mascots and what can be done
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PHOTOS: Wynton Marsalis, Honoring Duke Ellington
The artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the jazz legend who won affection at home and abroad
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Events Feb 8-10: Foreign Film, Valentine’s Workshop and Russian Chamber Music
This weekend, catch Iranian star Leila’s Hatami’s latest, craft a little love and hear from the National Chamber Ensemble
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Making Progress: Future Home of the African American History Museum
A New Welcome Center Offers A Sneak Peek at the New Museum
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The Director of the Indian Museum Says It’s Time to Retire the Indian Motif in Sports
Are teams like the Indians, the Braves and the Redskins reflecting racial stereotypes?
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The Two-Bedroom Apartment in Jersey That Had Its Own Chinese Art Collection
Some 5,000 items filled Paul Singer’s apartment, now 63 go on display
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Bangs, Bobs and Bouffants: The Roots of the First Lady’s Tresses
Michelle Obama’s modern look has a long history
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Welcome to Blackdom: The Ghost Town That Was New Mexico’s First Black Settlement
A homesteading settlement founded out of reach of Jim Crow is now a ghost town, but postal records live on to tell its story
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Events February 5-7: Tachyons, Middle Eastern Landscape and Ai Weiwei
Hear about the one thing in the world that may be faster than light, consider Western media’s depictions of the Middle East and discuss Ai Weiwei’s art
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The Uncertain Promise of Freedom’s Light: Black Soldiers in The Civil War
Sometimes treated as curiosities at the time, black men and women fighting for the Union and organizing for change altered the course of history
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Listen to Doc Watson Picking Away at his Banjo
A new release from Smithsonian Folkways highlights the talent of a bluegrass master
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How Long Can Turtles Stay Underwater and Other Questions From Our Readers
You asked? We answered
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Lost and Found Again: Photos of African-Americans on the Plains
What would otherwise be a local-interest story became a snapshot of history integral to the American experience
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