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What Happened When A White Man “Became” Black In Mid-20th Century America

In an attempt to understand a non-white life in America, John Griffin dyed his skin "black" and set off to the South. His experience, recounted in Black Like Me was, as you might expect, painful.

By John Kuroski • Aug 31, 2021

What Happened When A White Man “Became” Black In Mid-20th Century America

In an attempt to understand a non-white life in America, John Griffin dyed his skin "black" and set off to the South. His experience, recounted in Black Like Me was, as you might expect, painful.

By John Kuroski • August 31, 2021

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

After September 11th, attorney Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with calculating how much a human life is worth in order to deliver compensation to victims and their families.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

After September 11th, attorney Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with calculating how much a human life is worth in order to deliver compensation to victims and their families.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 30, 2021

The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • August 30, 2021

How Butch Cassidy Became The Robin Hood Of The Wild West

One of the most legendary Old West outlaws, Butch Cassidy robbed banks and trains alongside the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch until his mysterious death in 1908.

By Cara Johnson • Aug 28, 2021

How Butch Cassidy Became The Robin Hood Of The Wild West

One of the most legendary Old West outlaws, Butch Cassidy robbed banks and trains alongside the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch until his mysterious death in 1908.

By Cara Johnson • August 28, 2021

How Audie Murphy Went From Fending Off 200 Nazis By Himself To Becoming A Hollywood Star

He earned every honor from the United States military plus five from abroad at 19. But that's not all — Audie Murphy also became a Hollywood sensation.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2021

How Audie Murphy Went From Fending Off 200 Nazis By Himself To Becoming A Hollywood Star

He earned every honor from the United States military plus five from abroad at 19. But that's not all — Audie Murphy also became a Hollywood sensation.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 22 – 28

Ancient statue of a Greek goddess found in Turkey, prehistoric whale species discovered in Egypt, and Al Capone's favorite gun put up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 27, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 22 – 28

Ancient statue of a Greek goddess found in Turkey, prehistoric whale species discovered in Egypt, and Al Capone's favorite gun put up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • August 27, 2021

The Battle Of The Alamo, The Gallant Last Stand That Turned The Texas Revolution

Go beyond Davy Crockett and John Wayne to discover the true story of the Battle of the Alamo that turned the tide of the Texas Revolution in 1836.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 27, 2021

The Battle Of The Alamo, The Gallant Last Stand That Turned The Texas Revolution

Go beyond Davy Crockett and John Wayne to discover the true story of the Battle of the Alamo that turned the tide of the Texas Revolution in 1836.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 27, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2021

Turns Out The “Ice Cream Song” From Our Childhood Is Incredibly Racist

The tune's popularity in America and its association with ice cream trucks are the result of decades of racist songs.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 26, 2021

Turns Out The “Ice Cream Song” From Our Childhood Is Incredibly Racist

The tune's popularity in America and its association with ice cream trucks are the result of decades of racist songs.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 26, 2021

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 25, 2021

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • August 25, 2021