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Say It Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity

Say It Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity “Say It Loud” traces the last 50 years of black history through stirring, historically important speeches by African Americans from across the political spectrum. With recordings unearthed from…

Why a New Jersey Political Ritual Got a #MeToo Makeover

Why a New Jersey Political Ritual Got a #MeToo Makeover The state Chamber of Commerce banned hard alcohol on an annual train trip to Washington as the state wrestles with claims of a culture of sexual harassment.

Beatings, Burns and Betrayal: The Willowbrook Scandal’s Legacy

Beatings, Burns and Betrayal: The Willowbrook Scandal’s Legacy Children with developmental disabilities were held under brutal conditions at a notorious New York facility. Decades later, they still face abuse and neglect.

A Restaurant Critic Comes Around on Lines

A Restaurant Critic Comes Around on Lines It’s a known fact that longtime combat veterans become inured to all sorts of horrors and indignities the longer they stay in the field, and so it seems to be with the grizzled…

Silver Stars Fitness: Over 50? How To Stop Knee Pain!

Silver Stars Fitness: Over 50? How To Stop Knee Pain! SPONSORED: The knees are a common complaint for men and women over the age of 50. The knees can hurt for many reasons such as bursitis, arthritis, meniscus and…

How Mexico’s Muralists Lit a Fire Under U.S. Artists

How Mexico’s Muralists Lit a Fire Under U.S. Artists A stupendous show at the Whitney Museum explores the profound impact of Mexican painters — the meeting and mingling that enriched American culture.

Ousted Cooper Hewitt Director Calls Investigation a ‘Sham’

Ousted Cooper Hewitt Director Calls Investigation a ‘Sham’ In her first public remarks since she was forced to resign, Caroline Baumann said an inquiry that focused on her wedding was unfair and colored by sexism.