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