In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

Growing up, Dominique Williams visited her grandmother every weekend. And on each trip, she was greeted by a piece of her past, a name stitched in fabric, filled with centuries of legacy and mystery. ...

Fresh Air This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America. In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstre ...

There’s a reason for everything. That doesn’t mean an excuse or a guess made of ignorance, but an explanation for what was, a kind of thought process that says if this happens, then that. A reason is ...

American history comes alive during visits to national public lands and waters, where many historical moments, people, and ideas are enshrined. It is one thing to read about the horrors of slavery and ...

WASHINGTON (Amazing America) — Think you know St. Patrick’s Day? Think again. The color wasn’t always green, and the famous pinch is an American invention. Amazing America’s Kevin Kotwas takes a deep ...