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Black History Month

Malcolm X In 1961

By WGBH News
As we celebrate Black History Month, an odd twist of history is giving us the chance to hear a rare recording of Malcolm X at Brown University.
WGBH Special Reports

From The WGBH Vault: Trying Times

By WGBH News
Kevin White's tenure as mayor was a time of tumultuous race relations in Boston. These exclusive WGBH videos show key moments when White, who died Friday, tried to negotiate those tensions. 
Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow: Eugene, Oregon

Discover what treasures Antiques Roadshow finds in "The Beaver State," Mondays, Jan. 23-Feb. 6, from 8-9pm on WGBH 2.
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More History

Historian Seeks Artifacts From Lincoln's Last Days

In preparation for a book about Abraham Lincoln's life at the end of the Civil War, historian Noah Andre Trudeau is in search of witnesses. The last week of Lincoln's life in April 1865, is a largely unexamined period. Trudeau is seeking diary entries, letters or stories of people who encountered Lincoln at the time. - READ MORE

'Rasputin Was My Neighbor' And Other True Tales Of Time Travel

There are people who live long enough to create a link — a one generation link — to figures from what feels like a distant past. And their presence among us shrinks history. - READ MORE

As Iraq Veterans Return, How Do We Welcome Them?

St. Louis, Mo. held a parade for veterans of the Iraq War in January 2012 that drew an estimated 20,000 participants and 100,000 spectators. Fifteen other cities are considering similar parades, but some argue that such celebrations should not be held while the war in Afghanistan continues. - READ MORE

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