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2007 | Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc

Southern hip hop takes center-stage
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Three Questions for Klansville U.S.A. Filmmaker Callie Wiser

Filmmaker Callie Wiser reflects on the experience of making Klansville U.S.A. and the film's relevance in 2017.
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1999 | I Want It That Way by The Backstreet Boys

What a girl wants (is a good boy band).
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Personalizing the Past: History Through Home Movies

Is the essential story of the 20th century really the composite story made from identical events shown slightly differently?
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Songs of the Summer

All summer, we’ll be crafting our historical mixtape. Listen and read along.
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1997 | Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorious B.I.G.

No song announced hip-hop’s entry into the mainstream louder.
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1995 | Waterfalls by TLC

Swimming upstream in mid-90s America
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Gathering History: The Digital Transgender Archive

People who research and write about transgender issues often face the challenge of finding primary sources. The Digital Transgender Archive seeks to change that.
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Vietnam War

From the battlefields of Vietnam, to the decision making in Washington, to the protests on college campuses, explore the award-winning documentary films and related content in this collection.
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1986 | Papa Don't Preach by Madonna

The Material Girl pulled off one of the greatest bait and switches in all of pop music history.
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1981 | Elvira by The Oak Ridge Boys

A song that says nothing is on everyone's lips.
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1979 | Ring My Bell by Anita Ward

School is out. Studio 54 is in session.
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1974 | Rock Your Baby by George McCrae

How a little label in Hialeah, Florida became a disco powerhouse.
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1968 | This Guy’s In Love With You by Herb Alpert

Some songs perfectly capture their moment. We’re not here to talk about one of those songs.
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The Presidents

In this award-winning collection, explore documentaries, biographies, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at the history of the American presidency.

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