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Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 15, 2020

Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • June 15, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How The Great Lisbon Earthquake Pushed Europe Into The Age Of The Enlightenment

Aftershocks of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake were felt as far away as Finland — and people were so traumatized that they questioned their faith and turned toward science.

By Morgan Dunn • May 13, 2020

How The Great Lisbon Earthquake Pushed Europe Into The Age Of The Enlightenment

Aftershocks of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake were felt as far away as Finland — and people were so traumatized that they questioned their faith and turned toward science.

By Morgan Dunn • May 13, 2020

Meet Jill Ruckelshaus, The Progressive Republican Who Opposed Her Party To Fight For Women’s Rights

As a founding member of the National Women's Political Caucus, the fearless Jill Ruckelshaus joined Gloria Steinem and other feminists to fight for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2020

Meet Jill Ruckelshaus, The Progressive Republican Who Opposed Her Party To Fight For Women’s Rights

As a founding member of the National Women's Political Caucus, the fearless Jill Ruckelshaus joined Gloria Steinem and other feminists to fight for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2020

The True Story Of Gloria Steinem, From The CIA To ‘The World’s Most Famous Feminist’

Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

The True Story Of Gloria Steinem, From The CIA To ‘The World’s Most Famous Feminist’

Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

Britain Shares The Last Nazi Messages They Decoded Before Germany Surrendered

The transmissions were released to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allies' victory in Europe.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

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Britain Shares The Last Nazi Messages They Decoded Before Germany Surrendered

The transmissions were released to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allies' victory in Europe.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

After disarming an assassin, Oliver Sipple was hailed a hero. But the ensuing media storm outed him as gay and upended his entire life.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 27, 2020

Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

After disarming an assassin, Oliver Sipple was hailed a hero. But the ensuing media storm outed him as gay and upended his entire life.

By Natasha Ishak • April 27, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 26, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • April 26, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 23, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 23, 2020