The Historical Perspective Behind The Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict
The team at NPR's history podcast Throughline guides us through one historical perspective behind the latest conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
History
Slavery Wasn't 'Long Ago': A Writer Exposes The Disconnect In How We Tell History
In How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith visits eight places central to the history of slavery in America, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello plantation and Louisiana's Angola prison.
Why A Zimbabwean Photographer Asked Her Subjects To Pose In Victorian Garb
"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.
Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today
Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Helio Castroneves Ties Record As Four-Time Indy 500 Winner
At 46, the Brazilian race-car driver also became the fourth-oldest driver to win the Indy 500. Castroneves crossed the finish line less than a half-second ahead of 24-year-old Alex Palou.
3 Documentaries You Should Watch About The Tulsa Race Massacre
Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking the moment; we round up three to watch this weekend.
Listeners Share The Stories That Stuck With Them Over 50 Years Of NPR
We asked you what stories have captivated you over the years. Your responses included stories that made you laugh, gave you a chance to connect with your family and made you see the world differently.
100 Years Later, A Survivor's Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31, 1921, a group of white locals launched an attack on a thriving Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Okla. The Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history.
200-Year-Old Bottle Of Wine Meant For Napoleon Sold At Auction
The vintage bottle of Grand Constance sold for $30,000 dollars at an auction in South Africa. It was supposed to make its way from South Africa to the island of St. Helena in 1821.
How Pioneering Museum Director Adelyn Breeskin Helped 'People To See'
An exhibition at The Baltimore Museum of Art pays tribute to the first woman to head a major metropolitan museum. She helped the museum acquire Matisse, Cassatt, Cézanne and Van Gogh masterpieces.