National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year
Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.
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African-American History Museum Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Lonnie Bunch, executive director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Art and Culture, shares his thoughts on the past year as the museum celebrates one year on the National Mall.
Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News
Indian Country Today Media Network announced it would "cease active operations." That leaves a big hole in news coverage by, and about, Native Americans.
Is Tegel Airport To Be Or Not To Be? That Is The Question, For Berlin
On Sunday — the same day as the German national election — Berliners will vote on whether to keep their city airport when a new one opens just south. Tegel Airport has fierce defenders — and critics.
Who Put The 'Hispanic' In Hispanic Heritage Month?
As Hispanic Heritage Month gets under way, it's worth noting that the idea of people from the Latin American diaspora referring to themselves as 'Hispanic' or 'Latino' or 'Latinx' is a fairly new one.
(Legally) Selling Weed While Black
As Oakland's legal cannabis industry grows, the biggest players seem to have two things in common: They're white, and they have lots of money.
In 'Vietnam War,' Ken Burns Wrestles With The Conflict's Contradictions
Burns says he and co-director Lynn Novick initially thought they understood the Vietnam War. But when they started putting together their new PBS series, they realized, "We knew nothing."
At Duke University, A Bizarre Tour Through American History And Palates
Through the Rubenstein Test Kitchen project, librarians and staff re-create historical recipes from thousands of cookbooks in the collections. Some dishes are culturally telling ... and comical.
Cokie Roberts On The History Of The United Nations
As world leaders meet in New York this week, David Greene talks to commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listeners' questions about the history of the United Nations in our #AskCokie segment.
Starting School At The University That Enslaved Her Ancestors
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talked to Mélisande Short-Colomb, whose family was once enslaved by Georgetown University. Now, at 63, Short-Colomb has enrolled as a freshman there.