Collecting The Work Of Lenny Bruce
The comic Lenny Bruce was brilliant, profane and self-destructive. After Bruce's death at age 40, his widow and their daughter started archiving all that he had left behind.
History
Where 'Human Zoos' Once Stood, A Belgian Museum Now Faces Its Colonial Past
When the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopens, it intends to finally confront a sordid part of Belgium's history — the exploitation led by King Leopold II which killed millions in Congo.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 100 Years Later
One hundred years ago, more than a million U.S. troops joined in the final offensive of World War I — and tens of thousands of Americans were killed.
Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing 'Cannot Be Fair'
As it stands now, Hill tells NPR, the hearing cannot provide senators "with enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion." She testified in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.
Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt
Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.
Anita Hill Testimony: The Witness Not Called
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sukari Hardnett, who wanted to corroborate Anita Hill's testimony about then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas but was not called before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A Timeline Of Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Controversy As Kavanaugh To Face Accuser
As another Supreme Court nominee faces allegations of sexual misconduct, what can be learned from the handling of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy?
Secrets Of A Teenage WWII Spy In 'Transcription'
The young protagonist of Kate Atkinson's latest historical novel finds herself working for British intelligence during the war — and suddenly confronting that experience years later.
Anita Hill's Challenge To Clarence Thomas: A Tale Of 2 Lives And 3 Elections
The electoral connection was critical throughout the Thomas nomination process. Two elections that took place in the 1980s were not only preludes but determinants of the drama that would unfold.
Documenting The History Of Mob Violence Against African-American Veterans
A large number of African-American military veterans were murdered by lynching after returning from war. An annual re-enactment of a lynching in Alabama tells one such story.