History

StoryCorps: Before making military history, she witnessed one of history's worst race riots
Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, "nobody seemed to be joining," she said. So she decided to join herself.
Author Margot Lee Shetterly speaks about 'Hidden Figures' like Katherine Johnson of NASA
Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," was the Distinguished Carlson Lecturer at the University of Minnesota on Friday.
Strike slavery clause from Minnesota’s constitution, officials urge
Language in the state constitution still allows for slavery as punishment for a crime. On Thursday, Minnesota lawmakers, along with St. Paul’s police chief, called for that language to be purged by voters.
Carleton College researcher uncovers the Boston Massacre’s human element
An infamous moment in American revolutionary history takes on new meaning after research by professor Serena Zabin reveals new details about the lives of the women and children living in Boston 250 years ago.