cultural heritage
At Oakland’s 50th Annual Black Cowboy Parade & Heritage Festival, history came alive to honor the real cowboys of the American West—many of whom were Black. Historians estimate that one in four cowboys in the 19th century were Black, yet Hollywood’s version of the frontier erased them. The festival featured riders, historians, and groups like […]
The U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO again, reigniting concerns over the agency’s mission and global influence. UNESCO, which protects cultural landmarks like the Taj Mahal and promotes literacy and climate change education, had recently led major restoration work in Mosul, Iraq. The Trump administration’s decision marks a second withdrawal, citing past criticism of anti-Israel bias. […]
The Tenement Museum in New York City has debuted a permanent exhibit centered on a Black family in the 1870s, titled A Union of Hope: 1869. The exhibit responds to years of public requests to recognize the Black experience alongside that of immigrants. Curated by Marquis Taylor, it showcases life in post-emancipation New York through […]
An 80-year-old man accidentally drove his Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down Rome’s historic Spanish Steps on June 17, 2025, getting stuck partway down. Authorities confirmed he was sober and cited him for the incident. Firefighters used a crane to remove the vehicle. The iconic 18th-century steps are pedestrian-only and have suffered similar incidents in the […]
Lake Suwa in central Japan has long experienced the Miwatari, a sacred ice ridge believed to be the trail of a god. However, the phenomenon has not appeared in seven consecutive winters, a worrying sign attributed to climate change. Records of the Miwatari date back to 1443, making it one of the world’s longest-running natural […]
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