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Tronco, or multiple foot stocks used to to constrain enslaved people, are seen at the Slavery exhibition Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. [ PETER DEJONG | AP ]
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What should Florida kids learn about U.S. history? A rule is in the works | May 19
Two items from todayâs paper, on different subjects, got my attention. One is the proposed abolition of teaching âcritical race theoryâ in Florida public schools. The other is the continuing violence in Israel. Why is it impossible for people to recognize that this is not a binary world? You can teach the ideals of equality and liberty for all that the U.S. espouses, while at the same time pointing out that we have not always lived up to these ideals. (I was a history teacher, and I never learned about the 1921 massac
By treating Palestinians as irrelevant, Bibi provoked violence that has killed hundreds of mostly Palestinian civilians and threatened Israeli towns and cities.
Originally published on April 28, 2021 2:36 pm
Monday, May 3, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of NPR s first on-air original broadcast. In the last half century, NPR and Member stations have been essential, trusted sources for local events and cultural programming featuring music, local history, education and the arts. To mark this milestone, we re reflecting on and renewing our commitment to serve an audience that reflects America and to Hear Every Voice.
All Things Considered debuted on May 3, 1971. The same day, over 20,000 protesters gathered in Washington, DC, to demonstrate against the Vietnam War.
All Things Considered documented all sides of the antiwar protest with a visceral 24-minute sound portrait, taking listeners to the heart of America s agonies over the war in Vietnam. Against an aural backdrop of helicopters, motorcycle engines and police sirens, NPR reporters recorded the voices of protesters, police officers, veterans and office workers on the streets of
Apr, 28 2021
Monday, May 3, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of NPR s first on-air original broadcast. In the last half century, NPR and Member stations have been essential, trusted sources for local events and cultural programming featuring music, local history, education and the arts. To mark this milestone, we re reflecting on and renewing our commitment to serve an audience that reflects America and to Hear Every Voice.
All Things Considered debuted on May 3, 1971. The same day, over 20,000 protesters gathered in Washington, DC, to demonstrate against the Vietnam War.
All Things Considered documented all sides of the antiwar protest with a visceral 24-minute sound portrait, taking listeners to the heart of America s agonies over the war in Vietnam. Against an aural backdrop of helicopters, motorcycle engines and police sirens, NPR reporters recorded the voices of protesters, police officers, veterans and office workers on the streets of Washington.