Growing Up Colored
Source: American Heritage
Henry Louis Gates describes what it was like to grow up as an African American in a West Virginia town in the 1950s.
Culture & Society
The Benefits of Digging in the Dirt
Source: Live Science
In this article, Laura Wright Treadway, environmentalist and mom, talks about the importance of playing—and learning—outdoors.
Study: Wanting Things Makes Us Happier Than Having Them
Source: The Atlantic
Studies show that the thoughts of buying something new can provide as much pleasure as having that new purchase in the hand! And, for the materialistic, the happiness gained from a new purchase is short-lived.
News for All: How the Immigrant Experience Shaped American Media
Source: Smithsonian
Read about how ethnic media has provided a link between immigrants’ old countries and their new homes in the United States throughout history.
You can do it, baby!
Source: Aeon
Journalist Leslie Garrett argues that adults shouldn’t tell children, “You could be anything,” but rather, “Be what you’re capable of.”
Listening Is an Act of Love
Source: StoryCorps
Do you know someone whose story should be heard—and remembered? StoryCorps is a spectacular project in which people just like you, your family, and your friends sit down to chat and record stories from their lives. Visit the site to hear some amazing tales and watch a few videos. When you’ve finished, click the “Record Your Story” link to find out how you, too, can see to it that the stories of your family and friends get heard.
Why Shakespeare’s Stories Still Resonate
Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
In this podcast, two Shakespeare scholars dig into why we still care about the characters and situations crafted by an Englishman who lived four centuries ago.
The Color of Justice
Source: Constitutional Rights Foundation
The American civil rights movement may seem to be a topic of history, but the struggle for equality continues today.
The Secret Annex Online
Go back in time to explore the hiding place of Anne Frank on this website. With background information on the people, places, and things that happened, as well as an interactive 3D model of the secret annex, this site provides a truly immersive experience.
How Culture Shapes Emotions
Source: Psychology Today
Our emotions, such as shame, are largely determined by the environment and people in which we are surrounded.