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.
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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.
Seren Price, 5, to climb highest peak in north Africa
In addition to climbing mountains and breaking records, Serene uses her skills as a platform for helping others.
Multilingual community steps up to translate for displaced immigrants in Lāhainā
The community of Lāhainā recruits volunteer translators to help immigrants impacted by the wildfires.
Where did 20,000 Jews hide from the Holocaust? In Shanghai
Learn more about a community of Jewish immigrants who left a lasting cultural impact on the other side of the world.
Kentucky Man Finds ‘Hoard’ of Civil War Gold Coins Worth Millions in Cornfield
Extremely rare Civil War era coins both represent and make history. Read about how gold coins discovered in a Kentucky cornfield mark a significant historical moment.
Harvard Professor Believes He’s Found Fragments of Alien Technology
Small objects sometimes lead to big discoveries. Learn how tiny, metallic spheres might point to alien technology in this short video clip.
Shakespeare-Fan King Charles Celebrates 400 Years Since the First Folio
Shakespeare, an iconic figure in English history, is celebrated and beloved by another significant English figure, King Charles. Read about how and why King Charles celebrates the 400-year anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Was the Last Battle of the American Revolution Fought in India? A Growing Number of Historians Think So
For centuries, history books have told us that the Battle of Yorktown was the final victory of the American Revolutionary War. However, many historians now believe the last battle was fought on an entirely different continent.
Huston middle-schoolers get tangible Civil War lesson
History lessons over the American Civil War are more engaging than ever as students interact with clothing, toys, and other objects from that era.
NASA announces crew for first trip back to the moon in over 50 years
It’s been over half a century since NASA last sent astronauts to the moon, and this crew of brave men and women is the first of its kind.
Since American Revolution, women have played part on front lines
Women in the United States have always been active participants in war efforts, dating all the way back to the American Revolution.
The dead we honor: Shakespeare’s apt words for Memorial Day
Centuries after they were written, Shakespeare’s words remain poignant as we honor veterans on Memorial Day.
For Holocaust survivors in the U.S., more than remembrance is needed
Holocaust survivors have incredibly important stories to tell, and it’s imperative we protect those stories, as well as the people behind them.
3,000 migrants begin walk north from south Mexico
In the wake of a tragic fire, migrants rally to end the suffering caused by detention centers.