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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, whose art centered Native life, dies at 85
Ms. Smith was among the country’s most renowned Native artists, crafting pieces that incorporated Indigenous images and ...
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...
50 Extremely Rare And Fascinating Pictures Of People Throughout History I Can Pretty Much Guarantee You've Never Heard Of
According to the photo's caption, pictured here are "A Rockwitz (312lbs), comedian Eddie Carvey (250lbs), David Burns (475lbs ...
10 Oregon Black pioneers brought to life in exhibit at Bush Barn
The Salem Art Association commissioned Portland-based artist Jeremy Okai Davis for the contemporary paintings.
One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history
At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family ...
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Han Kang’s ‘We Do Not Part’ is a haunting portrait of the past
From beginning to end, Han’s writing is nothing short of breathtaking — her delicate prose carries a force that knocks you ...
109 Rare Historical Photos To Enlighten Your View Of The World (New Pic)
It's one thing to read about years gone by between the pages of a fascinating history book. But nothing brings the past back ...
February nonfiction: Six new books that take deep dives into Indian history
On 11 May 1944, just four weeks before D-Day, 67 American heavy bombers dropped 168 tons of bombs on the sunlit French town ...
Actors From the London Stage to perform ’Hamlet’ at John Carroll University: Press Run
In this week's Press Run you'll find information about a group of actors from London coming to John Carroll University to ...
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Daughter shocked after spotting life-size portrait of her 91-year-old mum in Scots pub
A daughter was surprised after spotting a life-size portrait of her 91-year-old mum as a teenage beauty queen in a pub. Lorna Crombie had been enjoying pre-Christmas cocktails in The Granary in ...