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Kathy Iandoli's 'God Save The Queens' Gives Back The Mic To The Women Of Hip-Hop
Author Kathy Iandoli's new book is righting the record, telling the story of women’s legacy in hip hop. It’s our March selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won
Elizabeth Freeman used the colonists' ideas of equality and independence to sue for her freedom. Her lawyer was Theodore Sedgwick, who would later become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Jacob Lawrence's 'The American Struggle' Paints The Inclusive Story Of America At The PEM
Artist Jacob Lawrence made a name for himself due to a series of paintings called "The Migration Series." -
'Gloria: A Life' Is A Herstory Rooted In Community
'Gloria: A Life' chronicles Gloria Steinem’s journey to becoming the feminist icon she is today and the stories of the women who impacted her. -
Web Exclusive: Re-Introducing Larry Ladd
Under the Radar asked listeners for help tracking down information on a defunct local record label — and you delivered. -
Titanic Wreckage Now Protected Under U.S.-U.K. Deal That Was Nearly Sunk
On Tuesday, British Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani lauded a 2003 treaty that sat unratified for years but, after approval by the U.S., has recently been dredged from its would-be grave. -
U.S. Navy To Name Aircraft Carrier After WWII Hero Doris Miller
Miller was a mess attendant on the West Virginia when he jumped in to man a machine gun during the Pearl Harbor attack. He is the first African American to have an aircraft carrier named after him. -
Give Us The Ballot: Where Does MLK's Voting Rights Legacy Stand in 2020?
Fifty-five years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead the campaign for Black Americans’ voting rights. -
For These Women, The Equal Rights Amendment Has Been A Decades-Long Battle
Women who fought for and against the Equal Rights Amendment decades ago — sometimes as teenagers — are watching the votes in Virginia. -
King Boston Project Looking To Break Ground During National NAACP Convention In July
A non-profit group told WGBH News on Thursday that it intends to break ground on a monument to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., on the…
