Tagged as “american” »
Voices
USA TodayAsk a question...share the response. The USA TODAY voices project is simply a modern way to capture and share your thoughts on an important question. USA TODAY video journalists ask a question in cities and at events across America and use the video to get the conversation started. Each video lives on a page that allows you to comment, Tweet or record a response of your own. So, browse through the questions we have asked, or suggest your own. If you find one you're passionate about, share your voice with the rest of the USA...today. More…
Ian Fisher: American Soldier
The Denver PostThis is how an American soldier is made. For 27 months, Ian Fisher, his parents and friends, and the U.S. Army allowed Denver Post reporters and a photographer to watch and chronicle his recruitment, induction, training, deployment, and, finally, his return from combat. The story was written by Kevin Simpson with Michael Riley and Bruce Finley. It was reported by Riley in Colorado and at Fort Benning, Ga., Finley at Fort Carson and in Iraq, and photographer Craig F. Walker throughout. More…
Virginia's Indians: 'We're Still here'
The Virginian-PilotThey’re known as "The First People." The first to be invaded. The first to be forgotten. No more. They’ve got a message: We’re still here. A three-part series about the people of Pocahontas and Powhatan fighting for federal recognition. More…
MAAP - Mapping the African American Past
Columbia UniversityMapping the African American Past (MAAP) investigates places and moments that have shaped the long history of African Americans in New York City. More…
Blighted Homeland
The Los Angeles TimesFrom 1944 to 1986, 3.9 million tons of uranium ore were extracted from Navajo homeland, nearly all for use in America's atomic arsenal. Navajos inhaled dust, drank contaminated water and built homes using sand and rock from the mines and mills. More…
Voices of African American Veterans
Boston.comDuring WWII African American soldiers fought on two fronts; in Europe against the Axis and at home against segregated America...now hear their stories. More…
Churchill and the Great Republic
Library of CongressThis online exhibition examines Winston S. Churchill's lifelong relationship with the United States - the nation he called "the Great Republic." Interconnected paths offer visitors three ways to experience the story. The timeline offers a chronological look at Churchill's long life and career, and it places him within a broader world context. Visitors can also follow major themes in Churchill's life, such as his relationships with American Presidents and his commanding role in World War II. Within this interpretive section, audio tours by the curator are combined with detail animations to bring important objects to life. Finally, visitors can examine over 200 objects related to Churchill, including letters, photographs, maps, and personal documents. The gallery allows visitors to sort objects by type as well as by year. More…
Reginald Robinson & The Music Called Ragtime
The Chicago TribuneThough he wowed critics with his fresh interpretation of a century-old genre, Reginald Robinson toiled for years in musical obscurity. Good thing somebody knew a genius when they heard one. More…
Hawks Over Mattanock Town
Pilot OnlineThe Nansemond Indians, Hampton Roads' only surviving indigenous people, have asked the city of Suffolk to set aside 104 acres at Lone Star Lakes for a cultural park. This presentation features the voices of Barry "Big Buck" Bass, chief of the Nansemonds, and Earl "War Chief" Bass, assistant chief, describing what a permanent home would mean to their people. More…
Duke Ellington
Smithsonian InstitutionTop middle of Page. Interactive class on possibly America's most famous composer, the Duke. More…
- 1
Make a comment