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Stories about remarkable individuals, tragic events, and cultural trends from the Revolutionary War to the 1980s whose subject matter remain starkly relevant in American politics today.
Gallus Mag, The Most Brutal Bouncer in 1860s New York
The Mayhem of Hell-Cat Maggie In New York City
The Legend Of Sadie The Goat in New York City
Yuri Kochiyama at Intersection of Black Power & Asian Movements
John Mitchell Jr.’s Relentless Fight For Justice At The Richmond Planet
Jovita Idár’s Fight for Mexican-American Rights in Texas
California’s History of Anti-Asian Laws & Riots
Prison Gerrymandering Is A Modern 3/5 Compromise
When Martha Mitchell Was Right About Watergate
Esther Jones: Betty Boop’s Original Influence
The Anti-Filipino Watsonville Riots of 1930 in California
George Washington’s Fight for Smallpox Inoculation in the Revolutionary War
How Constance Kopp Became First Female Sheriff’s Deputy
Marshall Sherman’s Capture of Virginia Battle Flag at Gettysburg
The Triumphs of Edward Gardner at the 1928 Bunion Derby
Zazu Nova’s Legacy at Stonewall Deserves Recognition
1920s Flagpole Sitting: Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly’s Legacy
Police Killings of Unarmed Black People: Why The ‘Bad Apples’ Defense Falls Apart
How Enslaved Africans Braided Rice Seeds Into Their Hair & Changed the World
The Economic Power of a Spinster
Baby’s First Laugh Ceremony: A Joyful Navajo Tradition of Celebrating Family
Hatpin Panic: How Hat Pins Upended Gender Politics in 20th Century America
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