The Woman Behind “Happy Birthday to You”
The story of Patty Smith Hill, the woman who wrote "Happy Birthday To You"
The Magnificent, Maligned Mangrove
The mangrove is essential to ecosystems, but is in danger of becoming extinct.
Donald Trump and the American Celebration of the Wealthy
A look into how wealth can transfer into fame.
Cashing In on the Afro
The Afro became a big money maker as it became more popular. Did that transformation rob the style of its political meaning?
The Voting Rights Act at 50
Passage of the act was paved by the sacrifices of Civil Rights activists, especially those who had recently put their bodies on the line at Selma, Alabama.
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