Survey: Holocaust Is Fading From American Memory
A new poll reveals big gaps in Americans' knowledge of Holocaust history. NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications with historian Deborah Lipstadt.
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Black And Gray ... And Brown: A Tattoo Style's Chicano Roots
A style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East Los Angeles' Chicano culture. It moved from penal institutions, to the barrios, to high-end tattoo shops around the world.
Auschwitz Remembrance Is Tinged With Tension Over Poland's Holocaust Speech Law
Survivors and victims' descendants traveled from around the world to the Nazi death camp, at a time when Polish politicians are pushing controversial Holocaust legislation.
Bill Clinton's Parallels To Today
NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Defense Secretary William Cohen about parallels between military decisions faced now by President Trump and those made by President Clinton in 1998.
Life Above A Library Was Like Living In Neverland
Sharon Washington grew up in an apartment above a branch of the New York Public Library — her father was its custodian. After hours, she had the run of the place. She tells that story in a new play.
50 Years Ago: President Johnson Signed The Fair Housing Act
The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial or national origin in housing. But since its passage, it has only been selectively enforced.
Listeners Want To Know About The History Of U.S.-China Relations
The U.S. and China appear to be on the verge of a trade war. Columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-China relations.
Why 'MasterChef UK' Is Uniting Malaysians In Outrage
When a Malaysian contestant was booted off the cooking show because her take on chicken rendang, a classic Malay dish, wasn't "crispy" enough, it sparked a controversy highlighting cultural ignorance.
Black Magic: Richard Potter Reappears
He was one once of the most famous entertainers in America. Why haven't you heard of him?
After MLK's Death, Coretta Scott King Went To Memphis To Finish His Work
Four days after her husband was killed, Coretta Scott King led a march in Memphis. The act reflected her role as a partner in the struggle for civil rights. "I was impelled to come," she said.