Why Are Elections On Tuesdays?
The answer dates back to the 19th century and involves buggies, the Sabbath and farming.
View ArticleAfter Protests Over History Curriculum, School Board Tries To Compromise
For weeks, Colorado high school students protested a proposal that the AP history course promote patriotism. The school board dropped some controversial language, but voted to review the curriculum.
View ArticleSix Words: 'Must We Forget Our Confederate Ancestors?'
The Confederate flag is a sign of bigotry to some. For others, says reporter Jesse Dukes, it symbolizes family heritage and defiance — but also what he calls a "willful innocence" about U.S. history.
View ArticleA Journey Through The History Of American Food In 100 Bites
Thomas Jefferson loved macaroni and cheese so much he brought it home to Virginia from Europe. The American Plate reveals these and other stories behind America's most beloved foods.
View ArticleFleeing To Dismal Swamp, Slaves And Outcasts Found Freedom
Most Americans know about the Underground Railroad, which allowed Southern slaves to escape to the North. But some slaves stayed in the South, hidden in a place where they could resist enslavement.
View ArticleNew Museum Depicts 'The Life Of A Slave From Cradle To The Tomb'
A New Orleans attorney has turned an antebellum plantation into a new museum. You won't find hoop skirts and mint juleps but stark relics at a site devoted entirely to a realistic look at slavery.
View ArticlePhotographer Helped Expose Brutality Of Selma's 'Bloody Sunday'
Some of the most iconic images of marchers being attacked by Alabama state troopers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, were captured by a white photojournalist who stumbled onto the historic events.
View ArticleWho Was John Wilkes Booth Before He Became Lincoln's Assassin?
On the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's death, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne and historian Terry Alford explore John Wilkes Booth's life, and how the assassination affected his family.
View ArticleIn New England, Recognizing A Little-Known History Of Slavery
A burial ground including the remains of 18th century African slaves was uncovered in 2003 in Portsmouth, N.H. Over Memorial Day weekend, the city dedicated the grave site as a special memorial park.
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