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    • Honoring Woodworking Legacy of Black Craftspeople

      April 9, 2023

      Honoring Woodworking Legacy of Black Craftspeople

      April 9, 2023

      On display in a Smithsonian museum is a bed that’s carved with not only a great design, bu...

    • APRIL 8, 2023

      April 9, 2023

      APRIL 8, 2023

      April 9, 2023

      This week Matter of Fact explores lawsuits by school districts blaming social media giants...

    • Descendants of Frederick Douglass Still Fighting Slavery Today

      February 24, 2018

      Descendants of Frederick Douglass Still Fighting Slavery Today

      February 24, 2018

      Slavery was formally abolished in America more than 150 years ago with the passage of the ...

    • How One Family Embraced Their Surprising Family Roots

      February 24, 2018

      How One Family Embraced Their Surprising Family Roots

      February 24, 2018

      In 2017, nearly 8 million people around the world submitted DNA samples through genetic an...

    • Teachings of Frederick Douglass Used to Inspire Next Generation

      February 24, 2018

      Teachings of Frederick Douglass Used to Inspire Next Generation

      February 24, 2018

      This month marks 200 years since the birth of Frederick Douglass, the American abolitionis...