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Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood

Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.

US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting

In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.

Experimental robot performs simulated surgical operations aboard space station

A surgical robot originally intended for space has the potential to revolutionize surgery here on Earth.

Lunar New Year offers social media influencers a chance to blend past and present traditions

Lunar New Year is a holiday that spans across continents, cultures, and generations. This year, traditions old and new are celebrated through social media.

Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant’s Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

The winner of this year’s TS Eliot prize explores how race, masculinity, and immigration influence his understanding of Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters.

Looking Back 250 Years: The 1773 Boston Tea Party

Learn more about the first ever United States Census and the population of the thirteen colonies when it was taken in 1790.

6 Black Heroes of the Civil War

Read about acts of courage that left a lasting impact during the American Civil War.

The Amazon’s ancient complex of ‘lost cities’ flourished for a thousand years

A new discovery in the Amazon unveils more information about the vibrant and complex civilization of the Upano people, who populated the region thousands of years ago.

Houston Endowment Exhibits Four Local Artists Highlighting Immigrant Stories

Read about four Houston-based artists whose works of art shed light on immigrant experiences.

BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025

These international K-pop legends paused their music careers to serve their country.

Holocaust museum celebrates Rebecca Rubin, the Jewish immigrant and American Girl doll

Rebecca Rubin, the first ever Jewish American Girl Doll, educates a new generation on the Holocaust.

Broadway show ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ tells story of immigrant women

A new Broadway play, “Jaja’a African Hair Braiding,” spotlights people and experiences rarely represented in media. This video discusses the significance of the play’s characters and setting with the actors.

Brandeis University in Massachusetts hosts exhibit of paintings of girls and women killed in the Holocaust

An exhibit at Brandeis University honors the lives of girls and women killed in the Holocaust through paintings, photographs, and first-hand accounts given by Holocaust survivor, Luisa Milch.

Kelvin Kiptum: From borrowing shoes to breaking world records

Kelvin Kiptum recently set an outstanding world record at the Chicago marathon, but his road to success has been anything but conventional. Learn more about his achievements, struggles, and goals.

History Restored: The Untold Story of Black Civil War Soldiers

Most of us have never heard of the Louisiana Native Guards, yet their impact in the American Civil War was tremendous. This History Ph.D. candidate is on a mission to tell their story.

Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon’s south pole

India recently made history by landing the Pragyaan rover on the surface of the moon. Learn more about the scientific and historical significance of this Moon mission.

Academic watched Shakespeare in Ukrainian bomb shelters

Theater plays a significant role in cultures around the world. Shakespeare Studies professor, Nicoleta Cinpoeş, experienced this fact first-hand as she watched a production of Romeo and Juliet staged in a bomb shelter.

American Dogs

Everyone knows that dogs are “man’s best friend.” However, most people don’t know the roles they served throughout American history in times of war, dating all the way back to the American Revolution.