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Toward a Truer Human Portrait: Re-Visioning Our Global Human Family
Our true human colors are not the white, red, black, or yellow so often associated with race. Learning to see humanity's true portrait is...


Visually Stunning, Mind-Exploding, Indigenous Animated Short Films
Traditional (and contemporary) legends, poems, and stories in the form of beautifully animated short films, from talented Indigenous...


Stunning Views Of Earth From Space You Haven't Seen
There are all kinds of beautiful views of our home planet from space. Here's some you probably haven't seen, or even, perhaps, imagined....


Strandbeests! Monsterful New Creatures Walking The Earth!
Astonishing? Incredible? Such words seem too weak for Theo Jansen's marvelous beests! I'll go with 'monsterful' (an obsolete word meaning...


Diego Huerta's Stunning Portraits of Mexico's Indigenous Communities
This photographic artist captures eye-popping images of Mexico's native people, creating an essential photographic archive that never...


Time Passes The Same For Everyone, Right? Not Exactly.
Attitudes toward time differ across cultures, and across generations, often in quite significant ways. Time touches on our deepest...


Making Parisian Le Chocolat Chaud
The word chocolate comes from the Nahuatl word /chikola:tl/ which meant "chocolate beverage" and today designates a well-loved beverage...


Langston Hughes: Jazz Man
Poet, social activist, playwright, essayist, and leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was also deeply in love with...


Tour Iconic Locales Around The World
Travel the world and look around. There's so much to see. What else might you do? Cherry Blossoms Around The World - Visit 10 of the most...


Mind- and Heart-Expanding Animated Shorts From Latino/a Artists
These short films will make your eyes pop, your heart leap, and your mind go places you never thought.... The Present - A...


Classic Brazilian Sounds: Bossa Nova And Beyond
Take a break and listen to some classic Brazilian music that has circled the world and planted songs in people's minds everywhere. Bossa...


The Pale Blue Dot, Home of Humanity.
Earth, the pale blue dot traveling through space; the only home we've ever known. Some reflections on that... The Pale Blue Dot - Image...


The Man Who Planted Trees: Simple, Inspiring, Unforgettable.
This Oscar-winning animated film is a beautiful work of art and offers an inspiring parable for our times. Watch it. Your day will be...


Humanizing Stories: Childrens' & Youth Books for Healing Racism
Suggestions for some of the best in diverse books for children, middle-graders, and young adults. Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Associate...


American Indians in Children's Literature: Best Books of 2020 (& More!)
Are you looking for best books by or about American Indians? First Nations? Want to choose books with respectful and accurate portrayals...


The Films Of Solomon Sir Jones: A Fascinating Record Of Black Life In The 1920s
Considered the definitive film record of everyday Black life at the beginning of the Great Migration, these films are a poignant and...


Malaysia! Spectacular. Intriguing. Epic Tea. Let's Go!
Today, we're going to tour around this amazing country and learn how to make Teh Tarik, the sweet and frothy beverage that's a favorite...


These Female Mexican Guitarists Differ In Style, But All Are Electrifying!
Historically, many areas of instrumental music, especially the guitar, have been heavily male-dominated. But today, these Mexican women...


The Awesome Beauty Of The Ocean's Deep, Coldwater Creatures
Marine biologist Alexander Semenov's photographs reveal the exquisite, other-worldly beauty of some of the world's least known...


Humanity's Cultural Heritage Is So Much More Than Museums...
From shrimp fishing on horseback to building giant human towers to harmonicas and congos...and from Turkey to Namibia to Panama to Korea,...


Johnny Mathis: Legendary Voice Of Velvet & Ruler The Croon
The iconic king of the romantic ballad has been recording and packing concert halls for more than sixty years, and he's still going...


Short Films Exploring Pathways To Justice & Peace
These evocative short films explore changes in perspective and action that contribute to creating a more just and peaceful world. Each...


Contemporary Indigenous Artists Of Guatemala And Mexico
These Indigenous artists are creating stunning and transformative works of art, grounded in their cultural wellsprings, while blazing new...


Hiroki Inoue's Magnificent Images Of Wild Japan: Foxes, Anyone?
Hiroki Inoue's marvelous foxes are his most famous photographs, but his awesome images of Japan's wild beauty take you far beyond......
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