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Arts May 25

Tracing a rich history of Black American cuisine in Edna Lewis’ footsteps

By Kenichi Serino

Nation Feb 25

HiddenHistories
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How a pioneering pilot made the first attempt to break NASA’s racial barrier

Space exploration has long fascinated humans, from the fantasy of the ancient Greeks to the moon landings of the last century. It’s about pushing into new frontiers — and not just technological ones. In the last part of our series,…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Nation Feb 18

HiddenHistories
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How an enslaved man helped create these iconic monuments in Washington, D.C.

Some of Washington, D.C.’s most familiar landmarks were built with the labor of enslaved people, their accomplishments largely lost to history. In part three of our series, “Hidden Histories,” we learn about one of those enslaved laborers, a sculptor named…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sarah Clune Hartman

Nation Feb 11

HiddenHistory
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How Robert Smalls sailed his crew and family to freedom during the Civil War

During the transatlantic slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina was one of the largest slave ports in the United States. But at the height of the Civil War, Charleston’s waterfront was the backdrop of one enslaved man’s daring escape. In part…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Nation Feb 04

HiddenHistory
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How a trailblazing Black lawyer took down a top New York City mafia boss

This Black History Month, PBS News Weekend is highlighting stories of Black Americans whose lives and work are lesser known — their accomplishments all the more significant because they were made in the face of injustices and discrimination. In the…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Feb 01

College Board revises African American studies course, removes Black Lives Matter from exam

By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press

The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies was released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be outlawed in his state.

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Dec 11

Dorothy Pitman Hughes, pioneering Black feminist and community activist, dies at 84

By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a pioneering Black feminist, child welfare advocate and lifelong community activist who toured the country speaking with Gloria Steinem in the 1970s and appears with her in one of the most iconic photos of the second-wave feminist…

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Sep 05

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A Brief But Spectacular take on piecing the past to the future

By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton

Vera Hall is a quilter and seamstress based in Baltimore and for decades has crafted a wide array of items. Recently, she decided to combine her artistry with her desire to learn more about her ancestry by creating powerful quilts…

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Jul 31

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The double life of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers

By Geoff Bennett, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz

Photographer Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic images of the civil rights era. But Withers was also an FBI informant, funneling information to the bureau about the civil rights movement and its leaders. Journalist Wesley Lowery joins Geoff…

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Jun 20

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Americans celebrate Juneteenth as the push for social justice persists

By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Monday marked just the second time in U.S. history that the federal government has recognized Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought word of slavery’s end to Galveston, Texas, freeing the last enslaved people after the…

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