What Led to the Voting Rights Act

What Led to the Voting Rights Act?

Historian Yohuru Williams explains the events leading up to the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Who Said It?

Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.-Dolores Huerta
Imagination is more important than knowledge.-Albert Einstein

HISTORY Shorts

19th Century

This backyard game has a surprisingly rich and complicated history.

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Industrial Revolution

Did summer camp save kids from factories? Learn about the unlikely history behind modern summer camps.

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Arts & Entertainment

From the Bob to the Man Bun, explore 100 years of iconic hairstyles.

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Sports

What started as a simple promotion turned into an unforgettable night of unruly fans, flying fists, and baseball bedlam.

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The French Revolution

7 Key Figures of the French Revolution

These people played integral roles in the uprising that swept through France from 1789-1799.

The French Revolution

King Louis XVI and the French nobility face a revolution of the Third Estate.

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Explore Rhode Island’s Rich History

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Explore The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House to discover how Rhode Island became a playground for the elite.

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From the Gaspee Affair to declaring freedom before the rest, Rhode Island’s revolutionary roots run deep.

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Haunted legends once ruled Block Island. Today, its peaceful trails, historic lighthouses and Victorian charm tell a different story.

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In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations on radical principles of religious freedom and equality.

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Who's Making History

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Barbie

The first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes debuted, featuring a glucose monitor and insulin pump.

Day Fourteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2025

Jannik Sinner

The 23-year-old defeat Carlos Alcaraz to become Italy's first professional tennis player to triumph at Wimbledon.

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Jane Birkin

The original 'Birkin bag,' designed by Hermès for singer Jane Birkin, fetched $10.1 million at auction. The previous record for a handbag was $513,000.

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