Tag: US history

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername

More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername

For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups

Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups

Most Shocking Execution Methods in U.S. History – Video

Most Shocking Execution Methods in U.S. History – Video

Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books

Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history

Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history

Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was

Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was

a double shot of US history

a double shot of US history