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Reparations In New Zealand

February 8, 2020, Wellington, New Zealand: Mavis Mullins, Chairperson Rangitāne O Tamaki nui a Rua, speaking at the Pūkaha return ceremony. New Zealand Office Of The Governor-General hide caption

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Reparations In New Zealand

A wool magnate gets pulled into a fight with the government over reparations. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

Reparations In New Zealand

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Long-Forgotten Secret Passageway Discovered In A Wall At U.K. Parliament

Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle emerges from a chamber concealing a 360-year-old passageway that was rediscovered during renovation work in the Houses of Parliament in London. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Long-Forgotten Secret Passageway Discovered In A Wall At U.K. Parliament

A tiny keyhole in the wood paneling turned out to be a portal to Britain's history — a passage created 360 years ago for the coronation of Charles II.

Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History's Worst Race Riots

In her StoryCorps interview in September 2018, Olivia Hooker talked about her experience as the first black woman to enter the Coast Guard. Afi Yellow-Duke/StoryCorps hide caption

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Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History's Worst Race Riots

Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, "nobody seemed to be joining," she said. So she decided to join herself.

Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History's Worst Race Riots

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Thursday

Get A Glimpse Of Labor, Leisure And Everyday Life In Paris' Belle Époque

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Get A Glimpse Of Labor, Leisure And Everyday Life In Paris' Belle Époque

In the decades before World War I, French artists began painting scenes of ordinary life — on the street, at work, at home, in clubs and cafes. Their work elevated common acts into fine art.

Get A Glimpse Of Labor, Leisure And Everyday Life In Paris' Belle Époque

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In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won

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In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won

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Elizabeth Freeman used the colonists' ideas of equality and independence to sue for her freedom. Her lawyer was Theodore Sedgwick, who would later become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won

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The Invisible Border

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The Invisible Border

Today, the border that divides Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is "soft", in most places you could almost forget that it's there. But for decades it was a deadly flash point in the bitter conflict known as "The Troubles" . This week, we share an episode from Today, Explained that takes a look at the history of this conflict and how Brexit could jeopardize a fragile peace.

The Invisible Border

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Tuesday

Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg defended the "stop-and-frisk" policy for years, until he launched his presidential bid. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

As he runs for president, the former New York City mayor faces tough questions about aggressive police tactics that disproportionately targeted young men of color.

Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

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'Say Amen, Somebody' Restoration Unveils The Wonder Of The Gospel Pioneers

Thomas A. Dorsey was one of the gospel pioneers profiled in George Nierenberg's Say Amen, Somebody. The documentary was originally released in 1982, and has been remastered and re-released. Courtesy Milestone Films hide caption

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'Say Amen, Somebody' Restoration Unveils The Wonder Of The Gospel Pioneers

Almost 40 years since its cinematic release, a restoration brings this documentary featuring Thomas A. Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith back to life.

'Say Amen, Somebody' Restoration Unveils The Wonder Of The Gospel Pioneers

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In An Internment Camp, Maggie The Magpie Lifted Spirits

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In An Internment Camp, Maggie The Magpie Lifted Spirits

Shig Yabu rescued a bird when he was a young boy detained at a Japanese relocation camp in Wyoming. "She was so compassionate with the internees," he said. "I don't think she realized she was a bird."

In An Internment Camp, Maggie The Magpie Lifted Spirits

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Thursday

California Lawmakers Apologize For U.S. Internment Of Japanese Americans

During a visit last week to the California Museum in Sacramento, Les Ouchida holds a 1943 photo of himself (front row center) and his siblings taken at the internment camp in Jerome, Ark., that his family was moved to from their home near Sacramento in 1942. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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California Lawmakers Apologize For U.S. Internment Of Japanese Americans

The bill's sponsor says he was "disturbed by the striking parallels" between the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and current U.S. immigration policy.