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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the ...

Africans brought to the Thirteen Colonies faced hardships and resisted slavery in their quest for freedom. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

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