In 1977, Charlie Hill became the first Native comedian to perform on a national TV broadcast – a groundbreaking performance in television and cultural history. “It was a huge…
In 1925, the world saw the birth of what just might be the greatest gadget in American History: the Brannock Device. The metal contraption transformed the way we measure feet…
Part 1: Wagons, Bears and Dolls In honor of the 250th anniversary of the USA, we are doing a series of mini stories across two episodes that explore American toys…
The Met recently acquired “Bélizaire and the Frey Children,” a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret: For over a 100 years, the image of an enslaved child was erased. This…
The SFPD’s exposure of hours of videos
by Isaac Pickell
Solar power is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S., according to Climate Central, an environmental nonprofit. There is currently enough solar installed in the U.S. to power about…
Map Men
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a 1993 American biographical drama film directed by Rob Cohen. The film stars Jason Scott Lee, with a supporting cast including Lauren Holly, Nancy…
James Baldwin on ABC in 1979