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A culinary journey from Africa to America

It’s through food memories and techniques that Africans transformed the way Americans eat. Food historian Jessica Harris explores this part of the American story in her new book ‘High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America.’

Devout Catholic Paul Ryan’s Interest in Voltaire

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Mapping the Transatlantic Slave Trade

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A New Perspective on the American Revolution

American patriot lore tells us that the story of the American Revolution is simple. Oppressive British overlords wanted to profit from settlers in the new world. But patriots, led by the likes of Paul Revere and George Washington fought for the independence of the colonies. We fought the red coats. We won. And we’ve all […]