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 Outsized Role of the President in Race Relations
A new podcast series explores how the presidency has shaped the nation’s approach to pursuing racial justice
‘The Good Lord Bird’ Paints a Different Portrait of Abolitionist John Brown
In a year of anti-racism protests, the new Showtime series focuses on the polarizing abolitionist who led a raid on Harper’s Ferry
Why Eleanor Roosevelt’s Example Matters More Than Ever
A new biography shows how decency, determination and generosity of heart can change the world
How the U.K. Parliament’s Art Collection Is Linked to Slavery
An initial review identified 189 works depicting individuals associated with the slave trade
Oxford Museum Permanently Removes Controversial Display of Shrunken Heads
Citing the exhibit’s reinforcement of “racist and stereotypical thinking,” the Pitt Rivers Museum moved a total of 120 human remains into storage
Why the Houston Museum of African American Culture Is Displaying a Confederate Statue
The institution describes the move, which arrives amid a reckoning on the U.S.’ history of systemic racism, as “part of healing”
Born Enslaved, Patrick Francis Healy ‘Passed’ His Way to Lead Georgetown University
Because the 19th-century college president appeared white, he was able to climb the ladder of the Jesuit community
The Complicated Legacy of ‘My Old Kentucky Home’
Sung each year at the Kentucky Derby, the tune’s original meaning has long been lost to history
The Remarkable Life and Work of Guitar Maker Freeman Vines
For nearly half a century, the North Carolina native has created instruments out of found wood—including some from a notorious hanging tree
100 Years of Women at the Ballot Box
Why the First Monument of Real Women in Central Park Matters—and Why It’s Controversial
Today, New York City welcomed a public artwork honoring three suffragists. But some scholars argue that the statue obscures more than it celebrates
100 Years of Women at the Ballot Box
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Dauntless Fight for Black Americans’ Right to Vote
The activist did not learn about her right to vote until she was 44, but once she did, she vigorously fought for black voting rights
Two Women, Their Lives Connected by American Slavery, Tackle Their Shared History
One descended from an enslaver, the other from the people he enslaved. Together, they traveled to the Deep South to learn their families’ pasts
Coalition Calls for Naming Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
The group’s climate and health experts say naming and categorizing extreme heat events could save lives
Peer Into the Past With Photorealistic Portraits of Roman Emperors
Artist Daniel Voshart used machine learning and editing software to create likenesses of 54 ancient leaders
How America Became Obsessed With Horses
A new book explores the meaning the animal holds for people—from cowboys to elite show jumpers—in this country
The Forged Gospel of Jesus’s Wife, Hidden Castes and Other New Books to Read
These five August releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The Penn Museum Moves Collection of Enslaved People’s Skulls Into Storage
Per a statement, the Philadelphia institution is actively working to ensure the bones’ “repatriation or reburial”
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the History of Protest in America
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III examines key movements in black history, from the Greensboro sit-in to Black Lives Matter
After Retiring Its Racist Name, D.C. Football Team Announces Temporary Moniker
A new title will be announced once trademark issues are resolved
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