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Frederick Douglass gets the Hamilton treatment with new musical

American Prophet, focusing on the abolitionist, orator and polymath, is the latest marker of a Douglass renaissance in popular culture

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The Political Strategy of "Making the Other Side Better"

Economist Tyler Cowen argues this approach is too often neglected. But is more common than he suggests.

Reason

Thoughts on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution

A compendium of some of my previous writings on these topics, which I hope remain relevant today.

Reason

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Denmark Vesey’s Bible review: searing history with lessons for a troubled America

The leader of a would-be South Carolina slave rebellion was hanged 200 years ago today. A new account is a must-read

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Black lives and Black death

Marc Lamont Hill on how George Floyd's martyrdom changed America, and why cops and prisons can't deliver justice

Salon

Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, Glamor and 275,000 Pink Roses

Met Galas, he’s been to a few. But James Corden, schmoozing at this year’s reception, looked around and pronounced that this might be his favorite yet. "Classy," he explained. "It just feels really classy." The TV host waved his arm around the room, taking in the hundreds of guests who’d…

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Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses

Looking at the schmoozing guests at the Met Gala cocktail reception, TV host James Corden summed up the scene in a word: “Classy.”

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TV tonight: Nicola Coughlan and the gang say goodbye to Derry Girls

The misfits navigate the third and final season of the coming-of-age comedy amid the usual chaos. Plus, the frozen magic of Wim Hof. Here’s what to watch this evening

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‘Listen to what he said’: remembering and honoring the speeches of Frederick Douglass

In new HBO documentary Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, actors read some of the orator and abolitionist’s most powerful words

The Guardian - US

Karla Peterson: HBO's new Frederick Douglass documentary puts stars behind his powerful anti-slavery words

When Frederick Douglass' slave mistress began teaching him to read, she changed Douglass' life. When the slave master forced her to stop those lessons, he changed history.

Tribune News Service

HBO's "Frederick Douglass" speaks to us

This hour featuring prominent actors bringing the Black abolitionist's words to life, and his legacy to the center

Salon

HBO film on Frederick Douglass uses his speeches from 150 years ago to pose questions today

"Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" comes as some states pass restrictions on how schools can teach history.

Axios

Frederick Douglass’ provocative words crackle in HBO documentary

Colman Domingo, Jeffrey Wright, Nicole Beharie and other brilliant actors interpret the speeches of the great abolitionist.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Abraham Lincoln’s meetings with Black Americans matter

Jonathan White’s new book, A House Built By Slaves, takes its title from Michelle Obama and is published at a time of intense controversy over American history and its teaching

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TV marks Black History Month with provocative, creative fare

There's a variety of programs marking Black History Month on television

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The origins of Black History Month

Historian Dr Carter Woodson was motivated to do more to honour Black history after attending the Lincoln Jubilee celebration in Chicago in 1915

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