history
Eric Foner’s ‘Battles for Freedom’ salvages America’s history of struggle
February 13, 2017Radical historian Eric Foner calls out politicians and the powerful for their abuse and misuse of American history.
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Today in history: Historic LGBTQ demonstration in Los Angeles
February 10, 2017Fifty years ago, on February 11, 1967, a mass demonstration protesting police harassment of LGBTQ people took place.
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Sophie and Hans Scholl
February 8, 2017We have all heard the expression about the Germans and WWII, “Why didn’t they speak up?”
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The riveting Rosies: The World War II home front in Richmond, California
February 7, 2017Every Friday, visitors to the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park have the opportunity to meet with some of the original Rosies.
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Trump meets only hand-picked backers for Black History Month
February 6, 2017What does the president notice about Frederick Douglass? Seemingly only that he commands a certain buzz.
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