Culture & Society


Harriet Tubman statue in Harriet Tubman square

Historian Illuminates Crucial Chapter of Harriet Tubman’s Legacy

Harriet Tubman’s courage extended far beyond the Underground Railroad—she played a crucial role in the largest rebellion of enslaved people in U.S. history. This remarkable chapter of her legacy stands as a powerful example of sacrifice, resilience, and the fight for freedom.



Teacher helping high school students with technology

Rozaria’s Two Mottos for Being a Teen Change-Maker

Source: Boys & Girls Clubs Clubs of America

Standing out can feel like a challenge, but for Rozaria, it became her greatest strength. As a first-generation immigrant, she struggled to fit in, until she found the power of embracing her identity and using her voice to create change through her leadership at the Boys & Girls Club.








Ghost visiting Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol, date: 1843-44

In Victorian England, Ghost Stories Were a Beloved Christmas Tradition

Source: Mental Floss

“Christmas traditions are abundant, from hanging stockings to leaving milk and cookies out for Santa. They’re all fairly wholesome, too. But in Victorian England, Christmas was an opportunity to exchange gruesome stories of ghosts, evil spirits, and people gone mad.”