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USS Jamestown Helps Ireland (1847)
It’s May 2nd. In 1847, a US military ship, the USS Jamestown, was loaded up with food and other relief to sail to Ireland and help with the famine in…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Caning of Michael Fay (1994)
It’s April 30th. This day in 1994, an 18-year-old American named Michael Fay is awaiting his punishment in Singapore for acts of vandalism. That puni…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Abu Ghraib Photos (2004)
It’s April 27th. In 2004, a report aired on 60 Minutes II featuring reports and photos of abuse by American troops at the Iraqi prison Abu Ghraib.
Jo…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sybill's Midnight Ride (1777)
It’s April 25th. In 1777, a 16-year-old by the name of Sybil Luddington went on a 40-mile nighttime ride to warn Colonial troops and citizens of an i…
2 years, 11 months ago
Recent Favorite: Colored Conventions (1830)
We’re re-running some favorite recent episodes this week, and will be back with brand new episodes very soon!
It’s December 4th. Jody, Niki, and Kell…
2 years, 11 months ago
Recent Favorite: Franklin in France (1776) w/ Mike Duncan
We’re re-running some favorite recent episodes this week, and will be back with brand new episodes very soon!
It’s October 4th. In 1776, Benjamin Fra…
2 years, 11 months ago
Recent Favorite: JFK Almost Assassinated (1960)
We’re re-running some favorite recent episodes this week, and will be back with brand new episodes very soon!
It’s December 15th. In 1960, a New Hamp…
2 years, 11 months ago
DC, Not A Swamp (1810)
It’s April 13th. This day 1810, a new canal is being built in Washington, DC in an attempt to give a little logic to the topography of the nation’s c…
2 years, 11 months ago
Reverse Freedom Rides (1962)
It’s April 11th. This day in 1962, ads are appearing in Louisiana newspapers offering one-way bus rides to northern cities for Black southerners.
Jod…
2 years, 11 months ago
Rosewood Reparations (1994)
It’s April 8th. This day in 1994, the Florida legislature passed a bill that would offer some reparations and support for descendents of the Rosewood…
2 years, 11 months ago