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Giving Birth While Black
Dr. Rochanda Mitchell is an expert in fetal medicine. She’s also a black woman pregnant with her first child who understands all too well that even …
6 years, 8 months ago
The Empathy Tours
Jalane Schmidt (University of Virginia) recently brought a group of Virginia teachers to see Charlottesville’s tiny monument to its enslaved resident…
6 years, 8 months ago
Stories to Tell in the Dark
A yellow-eyed witch who sucks the life from unknowing strangers; fish-obsessed ghosts who lure lone men to a watery death; and ghosts who call out in…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Conflicting Ideals of Jefferson's Architecture
The most important architectural thinker of the young American republic was Thomas Jefferson. He also held captive more than 600 enslaved men, women,…
6 years, 9 months ago
Monsters in the Classroom
What is a Hogzilla Chuck Norris Duck Ape? It’s the creation of a special education class in St. Louis and winner of the 2014 Global Monster Project. …
6 years, 9 months ago
Roses in December--Life During Segregation
From all-African American sports teams to pioneering black opera singer Camilla Williams, many people thrived while living parallel lives during segr…
6 years, 9 months ago
Eyes on Glass
Blown glass is one of the most beautiful and versatile mediums in art. Today, the art of glass blowing may involve up to date technology, but the ess…
6 years, 10 months ago
Unexpected Remixes
Imagine if Beyonce had a secret recording of her singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton, from before they were both famous. It would be epic! …
6 years, 10 months ago
Why We Believe What We Believe
The best defense against conspiracy theories and fake news is robust journalism--but only if people trust their sources. Mallory Perryman (Virginia C…
6 years, 10 months ago
Furious Flower- A Celebration of the Greats of African American Poetry
On Sept. 27th and 28th, the most notable poets of our time will gather in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Furious Flowe…
6 years, 10 months ago