History

Some compare today's political divide to the Civil War. But what about the 1960s?

6:32pm September 20, 2022

by John Burnett

People look to the Civil War for a precedent to the current state of polarization. But look no further than the 1960s, when America was riven over Vietnam, counterculture and the student movement.

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For the first time in 230 years, Congress has full U.S. Indigenous representation

5:00am September 20, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

As of Sept. 13, there are six Indigenous Americans represented in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan members.

Carlos Villarías and Lupita Tovar starred in the 1931 Spanish language version of Dracula.

Spanish 'Dracula' finds new blood, more than 90 years after its release

4:25pm September 19, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

In 1931, an entire new cast and crew reshot Dracula into Spanish on the Universal Studios lot.

A new book explores the Cuban sandwich's history and its evolution in the U.S.

5:20pm September 15, 2022

For years, Tampa and Miami have each claimed ownership over the Cuban Sandwich. Three researchers dug into historical data and arrived at a conclusion to settle the debate.

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'Friday Night Lights' author tackles a historic WWII football match-up

1:26pm September 15, 2022

by Dave Davies

Buzz Bissinger revisits a football game among Marines that took place on a Pacific island in 1945, while they were waiting to engage in the assault on Okinawa. His new book is The Mosquito Bowl.

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John Leguizamo (left), Rita Moreno, Dolores del Rio, Katy Jurado, Edward James Olmos and Ariana DeBose (top) are Hollywood legends.

Latino legends helped pave the way in Hollywood, but the road is still rocky

5:08am September 15, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Latinos have been part of Hollywood since the silent film era but are still underrepresented in front of and behind the camera.

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign bus tour in Albany, Ga., on Aug. 29, 2022.

Georgia's rural Black voters helped propel Democrats before. Will they do it again?

3:08pm September 12, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

One group that could help 2022 statewide Democratic candidates is Georgia's rural Black voters. They helped Stacey Abrams get close in 2018 and later pushed two Democratic U.S. senators to victory.

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Queen Elizabeth greets leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle on Tuesday. The queen is under medical observation after her doctors became concerned about her health.

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Royal family members gather by Queen Elizabeth's side as health concerns swirl

2:01pm September 08, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The queen, under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, had been in poor health in recent months. Her children were by her side when she passed away Thursday.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band is gearing up for its first concert in more than two years.

Community bands are back after being battered by the pandemic

5:11am September 08, 2022

by Jon Kalish

There are more than a thousand community bands in big cities and small towns throughout the country.

Mar-a-Lago's legacy began long before Trump

4:27pm September 07, 2022

The Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., has a rich, complex history and was destined to be a "Winter White House" long before Donald Trump came along.