The New Orleans 1900 Race Riot
In July 1900, an interaction between New Orleans police and two black men set off a chain of horrific events. A man hunt, bloodthirsty mobs and senseless murders were all catalyzed by that meeting in ...
26 Sep 201643min
SLCC Live! How Historical Fiction Gets Made
Tracy and Holly were joined by authors Bryan Young, E.B. Wheeler and Brian McClellan during Salt lake Comic Con for a talk about how authors weave real-life events and historical inspiration into thei...
21 Sep 201638min
Mary Alice Nelson, aka Molly Spotted Elk
Molly was born on Indian Island, Maine, and she turned to dance to help her family make ends meet. But because audiences and companies in the U.S. pushed her toward stereotypical depictions of Native ...
19 Sep 201638min
Live at the DMA: Pierre de Coubertin and the Modern Olympics
Coubertin had a vision to unite the world through sport, and he eventually managed to launch the modern Olympic Games. But those first few times out, things weren't always smooth. Learn more about yo...
14 Sep 201652min
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, set out to create an armed revolution of emancipated slaves. Instead, it became a tipping point leading to the U.S. Civil War. Learn more about your ad-c...
12 Sep 201629min
The Montgolfier Brothers and Their Balloons
As man was looking to the skies and yearning to fly, two inventive brothers came up with an idea to set humans aloft. The Montgolfiers were among many inventors working toward flight in the 18th centu...
7 Sep 201633min
The London Match Girls Strike of 1888
The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organi...
5 Sep 201634min
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation with John B. King
Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King Jr. discusses the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which gave rebelling states 100 days to return to the Union or have their enslaved population freed dur...
31 Aug 201632min
