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Of the many sights to see in Ketchikan it’s worth setting aside time to visit the Tongass Historical Museum. It’s conveniently located downtown just off the iconic Creek Street and is really easy to visit. I think learning is a big part of travel, and when you’re here in Southeast Alaska there is a TON […]

Telling the untold: Two students and their teacher document Oakland’s Mam community This story was produced by El Tímpano, a civic media organization serving and covering the Bay Area’s Latino and Mayan immigrant communities. The original version of the story can be found here. I wasn’t used to hearing anything about my Mam culture at […]

It is one of the largest research collections dedicated to Black history in the world. Adorning its walls are artwork and films telling the stories of the African diaspora. The ashes of the poet Langton Hughes lay buried beneath the lobby floor. The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture memorialized […]

Across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, hundreds of Indian expatriates, ranging from those who have called the United Arab Emirates home for half a century to infants only a few months old, gathered early on Friday to participate in flag-raising ceremonies commemorating the 79th anniversary of Indian Independence Day. Driven by a sense of pride and […]

Preserving Gullah Geechee Culture Through Music and Tradition Minnie “Gracie” Gadson, 78, claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, singing a spiritual that has been passed down through generations. Her voice echoes in the Coffin Point Praise House on St. Helena Island, South Carolina—a place once used by enslaved people for worship […]

Fires Devastate Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Leaving Visitors Heartbroken The recent White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires have inflicted significant damage on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, a place cherished by generations of visitors. The destruction, including the beloved Grand Canyon Lodge, has left many wondering when they will be able to experience […]