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Mitchell Garabedian: The Lawyer Who Helped Expose the Boston Priest Scandal
He represented victims of pedophile priests and dared to take on the powerful Boston archdiocese. He's still doing it.
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The All-Black Towns of Oklahoma. Once there were more than 50. Today, only a handful survive
They were founded around the turn of the century (1900) and became thriving self-sufficient communities. Then came the Great Depression.
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Los Angeles and the river that ran through it
The 51-mile-long L.A. River was the water source for Native peoples for centuries. One hundred years ago, the city tried to kill it. Now, it may be…
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Before Jackie Robinson, There Was Moses Fleetwood Walker
Playing in the 1880s, Walker is recognized as the first Black major leaguer. A few years later, Black players were banned from the game.
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A Fan's Note: Women's College Basketball's Moment Has Arrived.
Overlooked and underfunded for years, the women's game is enjoying record TV ratings, growing attendance and fan interest. What took so long?
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An Open Letter to the World of 2123: Sorry for the Global Warming
We didn't do enough to curb carbon emissions. You have to suffer the consequences.
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The Pandemic Struck Three Years Ago: A Remembrance of a Very Strange Time
It came on slowly, then suddenly. Looking back, it seems unreal. It was very real.
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How A Federal Housing Law Led To The Displacement of Hundreds of Thousands of Poor People
The Housing Act of 1949 transformed American cities, but at a high human cost
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