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Where 'Human Zoos' Once Stood, A Belgian Museum Now Faces Its Colonial Past

In 1897, Belgian King Leopold brought 267 Congolese people to his country estate to display them in a mock African village — a practice referred to as a human zoo. Alphonse Gautier/RMCA, Tervuren hide caption

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Where 'Human Zoos' Once Stood, A Belgian Museum Now Faces Its Colonial Past

When the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopens, it intends to finally confront a sordid part of Belgium's history — the exploitation led by King Leopold II which killed millions in Congo.

Tuesday

Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing 'Cannot Be Fair'

Anita Hill says a "neutral body" should investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, because senators have already shown "the presumptions they have about the claims that have been made." Hill is seen here at an event last year. Alex Flynn/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing 'Cannot Be Fair'

As it stands now, Hill tells NPR, the hearing cannot provide senators "with enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion." She testified in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.

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Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt

Archaeologists discovered the ancient structure in the Egyptian town of Mit Rahina, the Ministry of Antiquities announced Tuesday. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt

Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.

Sunday

Secrets Of A Teenage WWII Spy In 'Transcription'
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Author Interviews

Secrets Of A Teenage WWII Spy In 'Transcription'

The young protagonist of Kate Atkinson's latest historical novel finds herself working for British intelligence during the war — and suddenly confronting that experience years later.

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Thursday

'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

Henri Langlois created The Cinémathèque Française — an archive dedicated to preserving and exhibiting movies from many countries and eras. Jack Robinson/Condé Nast via Getty Images hide caption

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The Keepers

'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

One of the most important figures in the history of filmmaking never made a film. Langlois created the Cinémathèque Française, where he preserved and exhibited movies from many countries and eras.

'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

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Anita Hill's Challenge To Clarence Thomas: A Tale Of 2 Lives And 3 Elections

Law professor Anita Hill takes oath on Oct. 12 1991, before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C. Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Jennifer K. Law/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Anita Hill's Challenge To Clarence Thomas: A Tale Of 2 Lives And 3 Elections

The electoral connection was critical throughout the Thomas nomination process. Two elections that took place in the 1980s were not only preludes but determinants of the drama that would unfold.

Tuesday

Monday

Stool From Slave Trade Era Is Likely Destroyed In Brazil's Museum Fire

The entrance of Rio de Janeiro's treasured National Museum, one of Brazil's oldest, on September 3, 2018, a day after a massive fire ripped through the building. Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Americas

Stool From Slave Trade Era Is Likely Destroyed In Brazil's Museum Fire

As researchers sift through the ashes at the museum in Rio de Janeiro, they expect to find little that survived the fire — including an African royal throne from the days of the Atlantic slave trade.

Stool From Slave Trade Era Is Likely Destroyed In Brazil's Museum Fire

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Sunday

Mysterious Stones Found In Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments
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Mysterious Stones Found In Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments

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Researchers thought the rounded stones found in the desert — clearly shaped by human hands — were used to grind nuts or seeds. But archaeologist Marilyn Martorano says they are actually lithophones.

Mysterious Stones Found In Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments

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Friday

San Francisco Removes Statue Of Native Man At Feet Of Colonizers

An empty pedestal remains where a statue known as Early Days, which depicted a Native American at the feet of a Catholic missionary and Spanish cowboy, used to stand on Fulton Street in San Francisco. The statue was removed early Friday morning. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

San Francisco Removes Statue Of Native Man At Feet Of Colonizers

The statue, called Early Days, showed a Native American gazing up at a vaquero, or Spanish cowboy, and a proselytizing priest. Native groups have long called for the sculpture's removal.

Tuesday

At Sept. 11 Commemoration, Trump Praises 'Heroes Of Flight 93'

President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Stephen Clark, the superintendent of the National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, walk through the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Politics

At Sept. 11 Commemoration, Trump Praises 'Heroes Of Flight 93'

The president said the site of the crash in Shanksville, Pa., "is now a monument to American defiance ... a message to the world America will never ever submit to tyranny."

Monday

In 1968, Arthur Ashe Made History At The U.S. Open

Arthur Ashe holds his trophy for the U.S. Open singles tennis championship as he stands arm-in-arm with his father, Arthur Ashe Sr., who fights back tears following his son's victory at Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1968. The younger Ashe defeated Holland's Tom Okker in five sets. Marty Lederhandler/AP hide caption

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Code Switch

In 1968, Arthur Ashe Made History At The U.S. Open

Arthur Ashe is the only African-American man to win the U.S. Open. In 1968, tennis was his portal to fame, but he would go on to earn worldwide respect as a social justice activist as well.

In 1968, Arthur Ashe Made History At The U.S. Open

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Sunday

Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

Chief Stanley Charles Grier of the Piikani Nation hands over a declaration to Yellowstone National Park deputy superintendent Pat Kenney. Nate Hegyi/Mountain West News Bureau hide caption

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Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

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The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is considering renaming a mountain and a valley in Yellowstone. The park features are named for men whose work was tied to mass killings of Native people.

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