The Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike: King's Last Cause For Economic Justice
They wanted better working conditions and higher pay, but they needed help strategizing. Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis to help.
History
The Complex Story Of Civil Rights Photographer Ernest Withers
Fifty years ago, photographer Ernest Withers took an iconic photograph of Memphis sanitation workers on strike. He chronicled the civil rights movement, but was revealed to have been an FBI informant.
The 1963 'Game Of Change,' Or Lack Thereof
The 1963 men's basketball game between Loyola University Chicago and Mississippi State was dubbed "The Game of Change." But ESPN's Kevin Blackistone tells David Greene that name might be misleading.
#AskCokie: U.S.-Russia Relations
NPR's Noel King talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-Russia relations.
Navy Admits To 70-Year Crew List Error In USS Indianapolis Disaster
Petty Officer Clarence Donnor was mistakenly listed as a passenger on the ill-fated ship before it embarked on a secret mission and was later sunk by a Japanese submarine.
From 'Unabomber' To 'Mad Bomber,' A Look At Past Serial Bombers
A bomber had paralyzed Austin, Texas, with a string of explosions that killed two people. Here's a look back at other cases of multiple bombings in the U.S.
March 21 Is The Busiest Day On The U.N. Calendar
There are five — count 'em — five special events, from World Poetry Day to International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
A Brief History Of Presidential Sex Scandals
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of presidential sex scandals.
White Skin, Black Emojis?
This week on Ask Code Switch: Is it OK for a white teenager to use emojis that don't match her skin color? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Author Traces Christianity's Path From 'Forbidden Religion' To A 'Triumph'
Religion scholar Bart Ehrman says that the early spread of Christianity transformed the entire history of the West — for better or worse. His new book is The Triumph Of Christianity.