Immigrants
From a Small, Rural Schoolhouse, One Teacher Challenged Nativist Attacks Against Immigration
In the wake of World War I, rabid anti-German sentiment led to the arrest, later deemed unjust by the U.S. Supreme Court, of Robert Meyer
Sick of Quarantine Cooking? New Companies Let Chefs Prepare Homemade Meals for You
Startups like Shef and WoodSpoon give Covid-impacted professional chefs and excellent home cooks a platform for sharing their food
Planned Museum Will Spotlight Jewish Communities in the American South
Set to open in New Orleans next year, the cultural institution will showcase stories spanning 300 years and 13 states
Your Cherished Family Recipes Could Be Featured in a Museum Exhibition
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is asking the public to share recipes that document unique family histories
The Ten Best History Books of 2020
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the country got to where it is today
The Long History of Blaming Immigrants in Times of Sickness
Panelists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History discuss pandemics and scapegoating
The Women Writers Who Shaped 20th-Century American Literature
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston
The Little-Known Story of World War II's 'Last Million' Displaced People
A new book by historian David Nasaw tells the story of refugees who could not—or would not—return home after the conflict
Ten American Towns That Feel Like Europe
You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of European culture right here in the United States
What the First Women Voters Experienced When Registering for the 1920 Election
The process varied by state, with some making accommodations for the new voting bloc and others creating additional obstacles
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
Archaeologists Unearth Trove of Artifacts From 19th-Century Australian Chinatown
Chinese immigrants created a community in the Frog's Hollow neighborhood of Brisbane
The 1924 Law That Slammed the Door on Immigrants and the Politicians Who Pushed it Back Open
Decades of xenophobic policy were overturned, setting the United States on the path to the diversity seen today
A 2,000-Year History of Restaurants and Other New Books to Read
The fifth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
Remnants of a 19th-Century Red-Light District and Chinatown Unearthed in Montana
A trove of artifacts reveals the town of Missoula's remarkable and diverse past
Mr. Peanut Was the Creation of an Italian-American Schoolboy
One of the most iconic food brands was born in the imagination of a teenager, Antonio Gentile. Curator Kathleen Franz introduces the story
When Mexico's Immigration Troubles Came From Americans Crossing the Border
Before Texas fought for its independence, thousands of settlers from the east entered the country unlawfully in search of land and agricultural opportunity
Three Mexican-American Vintners Tell Their Stories
Alex Llamas, Gustavo Brambila and Amelia Ceja arrived as migrant workers and today thrive as entrepreneurs in the California wine industry
How Three Guys From Houston Are Cooking Up a Revolution in Texas Barbecue
A tiny suburban eatery is breaking all the rules to create some of the freshest-tasting grub on the horizon
How Food Brought Success to a Chef, a Cookbook Author and a Restaurateur
Historian Ashley Rose Young shares research from the Smithsonian’s 23-year-long ‘American Food History Project’
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