A Good Read: A White Woman On 'Being An Excuse' For Deadly Racism
A new piece in The New Republic — written by a white woman — digs into how white femininity gets used as an excuse for white supremacy, with deadly consequences.
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Secret World War II Chemical Experiments Tested Troops By Race
While the Pentagon acknowledged years ago that it used American servicemen in World War II mustard gas experiments, NPR found new details about tests that grouped subjects by the color of their skin.
Confederate Flag Debate Symbolizes Rapid Change In The South
NPR's Rachel Martin talks about southern history with William Ferris, associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Immortalized As 'The Woman In Gold,' How A Young Jew Became A Secular Icon
Gustav Klimt's 1907 portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was seized by the Nazis. A film now tells the story of Adele's niece, who fought to recover her family's paintings more than a half century later.
Church Tragedy Inspires Many To Learn More About Charleston's History
Some academics, librarians and history students have been rallying around the hashtag Charleston Syllabus, suggesting readings that might help inform the public of some of the city's history.
School Scrambles To Preserve Newly Discovered Chalkboards From 1917
Behind the walls at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City, construction workers found old chalkboards with drawings and class lessons, written almost a century ago and in remarkable condition.
DNA Confirms Kennewick Man's Genetic Ties To Native Americans
The new evidence suggests the ancient skeleton is closely related to members of a Washington state tribe. The findings are likely to rekindle an old debate between scientists and Native Americans.
After Waterway Closure, Minneapolis Sees An End To River Shipping
For the first time ever, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed part of a navigable waterway to stem the migration of an invasive species.
A Few Facts About Greeting Cards — From All Of Us At NPR
Did you get that perfect card for dad for Father's Day? Well, here are some things you might not know about greeting cards.