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Remember, Remember Where the Word 'Guy' Comes From

Remember, Remember Where the Word 'Guy' Comes From

Allan Metcalf on the Evolving Legacy of Guy Fawkes

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The Outsize Impact of Textiles on World History

The Outsize Impact of Textiles on World History

Alanna Okun on Kassia St. Clair's History of Fabric

By Alanna Okun | November 27, 2019

How William Monroe Trotter Mobilized Black Americans Across Class Lines

How William Monroe Trotter Mobilized Black Americans Across Class Lines

Kerri K. Greenidge on the Lasting Effects of 1902's Crumpacker Rally

By Kerri K Greenidge | November 26, 2019

How Religious Revivals Gave Women a Voice in Colonial America

How Religious Revivals Gave Women a Voice in Colonial America

"Proper and upright did not mean passive and docile."

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