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Memorial Day massacre commemoration inspires Midwest steelworkers
May 18, 2015Steelworkers and the community gathered to remember the lives lost and lessons learned in the 1937 Memorial Day Massacre.
Read moreToday in Asian-American history: Actor Chow Yun-fat turns 60
May 18, 2015A popular actor in dozens of Chinese-language films, he has also become a recognizable presence in U.S. cinema.
Read more“The Water Diviner”: A farmer’s post-war search for closure
May 18, 2015We saw this film because we've consistently been impressed with Australian movies. We weren't disappointed.
Read more“In Walt We Trust”: Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
May 15, 2015Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
Read more“The Other Blacklist”: Red Scare’s impact on African Americans
May 15, 2015Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.
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