Nov 24 Becoming an au pair about more than just child care, there's a history lesson too By Victoria Pasquantonio Nearly 300 au pairs from host families throughout the Northeast traveled to Washington D.C. over the weekend as part of the government’s three-decade long cultural exchange program--and to make sure they fulfilled education credits mandated by the U.S. State Department. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 8:42 Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit 'Hamilton' By PBS News Hour He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
Aug 11 7 things you didn't know about alcohol in America By Colleen Shalby From colonial times, to Prohibition, to the "Mad Men" era, alcohol’s storied relationship with the United States dates back to the dawn of the nation. Continue reading
Feb 13 A new generation of voices takes back Black History Month By Eric Krupke Justin Giuliano, Arielle Newton and Alisha Acquaye want you to rethink how America celebrates Black History Month. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Stop expecting American presidents to be great and allow them to be good, says author By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Historical Views on the Inauguration, a 'Holy Day in Our Civic Religion' Historical Views on the Inauguration, a 'Holy Day in Our Civic Religion'… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 'Empire of Liberty' Delves Into Early U.S. History Jeffrey Brown talks to historian Gordon Wood about his new book "Empire of Liberty," which looks at the lasting legacy of early American history. Continue watching