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The bizarre true story of Disney’s failed US history theme park
And in the 1990s, Disney had a particularly zany idea of how to tell the story of America — one that set off a culture war as the company sought to create an amusement park focused on US history, ...
A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in Massachusetts
A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist Churches in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document ...
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American Independence Day, July 4th: Key moments that defined democracy in the country
As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...
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160 years later, what have we learned from America's Civil War?
On a sunny but crisp afternoon this spring, more visitors than you might think trekked on a weekday to Ball’s Bluff ...
Gaskin: Why Frederick Douglass’s July 4 speech remains relevant
Douglass delivered his speech amid profound national divisions. At stake was the stark contradiction between America’s stated ...
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The History Of Birthright Citizenship And Its Connection To Slavery
Article courtesy of NewsOne Staff With the Supreme Court’s latest decision involving birthright citizenship, its important to ...
On the Road With Ken Burns as America Fractures
America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s origins?
Anti-slavery document from 1847 reveals American Baptists' commitment to abolition
A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding ...