Ethnic History

Danish Artist Anna Ancher

Danish artist Anna Kirstine Brøndum-Ancher was born in Skagen in 1859, the daughter of a grocer/hotel owner….

The Dark Knife … Surgeon, Researcher, Or Racial Sadist?

Throughout history, official memory has often edged out narratives that tend to tarnish the reputations of people…

Building the Pacific Railroad: Contributions Of Chinese Americans

In 1869, the final spike was set on the first American transcontinental railroad. It was a milestone…

Crown & Conquer: Muslim Miss USA Overcomes Ethnic & Racial Stereotypes

On May 1, Pakistani-American Muslim, Faisal Shahzad, left a Nissan Pathfinder rigged with a makeshift explosive to…

America’s Oldest Sport … Cultural Roots In Native American History

Baseball, which became popular in the mid-1800s, is called America’s “national pastime.” But it is the lesser-known…

History Remembers Those Who Fought Against Racial And Ethnic Discrimination

On Feb. 8, 1942, two months and a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 13-year-old Herbert…

Enea Bossi: Father Of The Stainless Steel Aircraft

From the mythical Greeks, Icarus and Daedalus, to Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci, man has been fascinated…