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The Legacy of African American Spirituals in Today's Gospel and Blues Music

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Gospel and blues music and songs of the civil rights movement have roots in slave spirituals, songs of sorrow, but jubilation at the idea of freedom.

The 'Green Book' Was a Lifeline for Black Travelers

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Before the 1964 Civil Rights Act and even after it, the tradition of the "great American road trip" was very different for families of color.

Sticks, Stones and Knucklebones: The History of Dice

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Whether bone or stone, plastic or fuzz, dice have been rolled by people looking for a little luck in civilizations throughout recorded history.

Remembering Singer, Actor and Activist Harry Belafonte

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Harry Belafonte has died. A shining star in his own right, Belafonte was a key supporter of the civil rights movement and other humanitarian missions.

Did the ancient Greeks get their ideas from the Africans?

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The ancient Greeks could have gotten all of their revolutionary ideas from civilizations in Africa. Learn about the ancient Greeks and ancient Greek ideas.

Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.

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What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?

How the African Diamond Trade Works

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Blood diamonds in Africa are sold illegally to fund civil wars and terrorism. Find out about blood diamonds in Africa and the African diamond trade.

Inside 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'

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Star Wars: Clone Wars is the story of the galactic civil war in the Star Wars epic. See who fights in Star Wars: Clone Wars.

How Supervolcanoes Work

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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?

What Are the 17 Symptoms of PTSD?

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Post-traumatic stress disorder was first described by a doctor treating patients during the Civil War. Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder.

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