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UNESCO says 53 cultural sites in Ukraine have been damaged since the Russian invasion

The Menorah memorial is seen outside of Kharkiv at the Drobitsky Yar Holocaust memorial, a location that saw a mass killing of Jewish people by Nazis during WWII. UNESCO included the memorial in its list of sites that have sustained damaged since Russia invaded Ukraine. Sergey Bobok/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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UNESCO says 53 cultural sites in Ukraine have been damaged since the Russian invasion

April 2, 2022 • The damaged sites include churches, historic buildings, museums and monuments. A UNESCO spokesperson said they fear more sites will be added to the list, as the group works to verify the destruction.

Racial reckoning turns focus to roadside historical markers

A Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission plaque is seen along a roadside in New Castle, Pa. A recent review of all 2,500 markers has resulted in the state removing two markers, revising two and ordering new text for two others so far. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption

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Keith Srakocic/AP

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Racial reckoning turns focus to roadside historical markers

December 27, 2021 • Pennsylvania is reviewing its 2,500 roadside markers, scrutinizing factual errors, inadequate historical context, and racist or otherwise inappropriate references.