November 23, 1936 was a good day for recorded music. Two men – an ocean apart – sat before a …
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The Girls of the Leesburg Stockade
In July 1963, a group of young Black girls were arrested while protesting in Americus, Georgia. They were jailed at a stockade for more than 45 days, their families had no idea where they were. This is that story.
The History of Now
On this week’s episode, “The History of Now,” we’re taking a look back at some of our stories from the …
Banging on the Door: The Election of 1872
The 1872 election echoed the current American political climate in several ways. For one, the Republican Party was in danger …
The Square Deal
In the early 20th century, George F. Johnson ran the biggest shoe factory in the world: The Endicott-Johnson Corporation in …
The Massacre at Tlatelolco
In October 1968, Mexico was preparing to host the Olympics. It was a big moment for the country, as this …
The Greatest Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of
You probably don’t know her name, but you definitely know her songs. Rose Marie McCoy was the woman behind smash hits by Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and more – but most people have never heard of her.
Identical Strangers
Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein met for the first time when they were 35 years old and found they were “identical strangers.”
Burma ’88: Buried History
On August 8, 1988, university students in Burma sparked an uprising against the military dictatorship.
Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed
50 yrs ago, Shirley Chisholm was the first woman of color in Congress. She too was told to “go back from where you came from.”
Remembering Robben Island
Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada served more than 2 decades in prison alongside Nelson Mandela. Kathrada died this week, at the age of 87.
The Vietnam Tapes of Michael A. Baronowski
In 1966, a young Marine took a reel-to-reel tape recorder with him into the Vietnam War.
