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Historic HBCU Rivalry Meets Cutlure and Community

The Unique Geography and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta

As discussed in a previous blog post, fire insurance maps of the town of Ruleville, Mississippi help reveal the unique history of the Mississippi Delta. This post will focus on the...

Stoner Culture vs. Stoner History

Heritage, love and Zimbabwe's dark past

The 70-minute film blends and balances political history and a personal narrative.

Objects Displayed In Museums With Absolutely Unhinged Histories

Native Influences on America

Native American cultures are imbued with democratic, environmental, and spiritual principles that now permeate modern American culture and others around the world.

Rest, Reflect and Rejoice: My Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Diary

Exclusive highlights from the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and cultural gatherings

Some of the Last Remnants of Ancient Civilizations

In Praise of the Confluence of Different Cultures

And in opposition to cultural purity.

History Survives Independence

A peek at local preservation efforts . . .  Read more at tonyskansascity.com

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South Korean dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 48th Unesco World Heritage Committee session in Busan, South Korea. — AFP

White House Report Says Smithsonian History Museum Shifted from History to Activism

A White House report targeting the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History raises broader questions about religion, historical interpretation, colonialism, and how minori...

Memories Of Aquileia, Italy: Palmyra Exhibit

We traveled to central Italy to learn about an empire that once encompassed Asia Minor, where our roots lie. We also explored the story of a Hellenistic queen who believed she was...

Unique Aesthetics: The Bible Belt

Irish-American Cultural Traditions: A Living Connection Across the Atlantic

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Irish-American cultural traditions offer a vivid reminder that the relationship between the two countries is not simply historical—it r...

From the Archives: Cultural Pillars: Museums & Institutions

As Glasstire celebrates our 25th anniversary, each month we’ll be publishing thematic content by our editors and contributing writers. Over the course of the year, our themes will...

Culture

A jockey balances on a wooden plough sometimes holding and biting the tails of two bulls to steer them through a paddy field. — AFP

History, But Make It Memes

Cultural showcase

Modern Humans and Neanderthals May Have Shared Culture

KYOTO, JAPAN—Modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared a common culture over a period of […] The post Modern Humans and Neanderthals May Have Shared Culture appeared first on...

MVHS program to cover African-American culture in the Valley

Mahoning Valley Historical Society will present “Stories of Immigrants of the Mahoning Valley: African-American Culture” as part of its ongoing series celebrating the diversity of...

From palava huts to TikTok: How Liberians are preserving their past 

Monrovia, Liberia – For generations, Liberia’s history lived in the voices of its elders, carried through conversat...

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A dancer prepares for the Yosakoi performance at the Remo-Yosakoi Festival, marking 29 years of Surabaya-Kochi ties. - AFP

How Ancient Greek culture shaped the founding of the USA

The intellectual foundation of the United States has been, since its inception, and remains deeply anchored in classical Greek culture and political philosophy.