A discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past
Source: npr
Read about how an unlikely discovery and fate worked together to shed light on a Jewish family’s experiences during the Holocaust.
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‘Queen of Salsa’ has her own US quarter
Source: USA Today
Celia Cruz, a Cuban American Salsa legend, continues to make her mark on American History.
Female Naval aviators flying high to make history at the Super Bowl
Source: CBS San Diego
Watch this video clip to learn more about these amazing female pilots and the enduring legacy of women in aviation.
What Really Destroyed Tulsa’s Black Wall Street
Source: Nonprofit Quarterly
Read this in-depth article about the Tulsa Massacre.
Extreme ‘Rogue Wave’ in The North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record
Source: Science Alert
Scientists don’t understand exactly how rogue waves form, but they predict these types of waves will only get bigger.
Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence
Source: History
We’ve all heard of the liberty bell, but check out this article to learn more about the history and significance behind this extraordinary historical artifact.
From Biggie to Kendrick: super-producer Pete Rock on hip-hop’s golden ages
Source: The Guardian
Learn about all about music producer Pete Rock’s incredible career and influence in the music industry.
Theater Experience in Shakespeare’s Lifetime
Source: ThoughtCo.
Today we study Shakespeare in school and often see his plays in formal settings, but is that how they were meant to be experienced? Learn more about what going to see a play was really like when Shakespeare’s theater company put them on stage for the first time.
Barbara Johns: The US’ forgotten civil rights hero
Source: BBC
In 1951, 16-year-old Barbara Johns found herself in the middle of the fight to end segregation in American schools, an effort she compared to “reaching for the moon.”
Aberystwyth: Holocaust refugee meets woman who fled Syrian war
Source: BBC
Read about how the experiences of a Holocaust refugee and a Syrian Civil War refugee are bridged by a university exhibit in Wales.