Repelled by American racism, thousands of free people of color bounced between New Orleans and Haiti in the 19th century.
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Racial achievement gaps virtually vanished when students answered quizzes during remote learning.
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The term can be traced back to the 1920s, but it only began to gain currency in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Thanks to the power of writer Wallace Stegner, Americans have for decades been able to put words to the importance wilderness…
The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.
When people over 65 lose Medicaid coverage, they stop seeing their doctors for preventive care due to high costs. This in…
Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could…
Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable…