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Why Do We Say "African American"?

We look at the etymology and reclamation surrounding Black history and identity.
History of Socialism in America

"Socialism" is one of THE most divisive words in America and it has been for a long time.
The Homophobic Origins of U.S. Law

Danielle analyzes the homophobic history of US law.
Why Do We Shake Hands?

Trace the history of the handshake from Babylonia and the early Greeks to the present.
The Racist Origins of U.S. Law

Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history of US law.
Why Do We Say "Latino"?

Danielle traces the origin of the term Latino, Hispanic, and Latinx.
How Did Pride Become a Parade?

How did the New York City Stonewall Riots turn into a month-long celebration?
Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II

Danielle looks at the grim origin of concentration and internment camps.
How We Discovered Germs

Danielle traces humanity's winding road to the Germ Theory of Disease.
6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment

2020 marks 100 years of National Suffrage for women in the United States!

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