Barbershop: Reckoning With The History Of Slavery
NPR's Michel Martin discusses ways to reckon with the history of slavery with journalist Rachel Swarns, public historian Niya Bates and law professor Sherri Burr.
History
Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture
The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It's moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.
Academic Science Rethinks All-Too-White 'Dude Walls' Of Honor
Historic portraits of revered scientists and doctors can be found all over medical schools and universities — and, as it happens, most feature white men. Some say this sends the wrong message.
440 Years Old And Filled With Footprints, These Aren't Your Everyday Maps
In 1577, King Philip II of Spain wanted to know whom he was ruling and where in his vast kingdom they were. So his viceroy asked the indigenous groups in what is now Mexico to draw some maps for him.
It was 400 Years Ago That The First Enslaved Africans Arrive In North America
Fort Monroe in Virginia is the site where the first enslaved Africans arrived in English North America in 1619. Back then it was called Point Comfort. Commemoration events will be held this weekend.
Looking Back At Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's Influence On American Music
NPR Music is paying tribute to eight women who stand as pillars of American music. Throughline, NPR's history podcast, takes a look at Billie Holiday's life and influence.
The 1619 Project
It has been 400 years since over 20 enslaved African people landed in Virginia.
Reporting On The Real Rural America
As America becomes ever more urban, some rural natives are leaving their hometowns, only to decide they should move back and make a difference.
The Case For Summer Vacation
Economists have long criticized summer vacation as economically inefficient. But one has come to its defense.
In Buenos Aires, Crowds Line Up For A Taste Of Sweeter Days
The preview reopening of the Confitería del Molino, a long-shuttered art nouveau pastry cafe near the Argentine Capitol, prompted lines around the block — and, for some former patrons, good memories.