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Why Do We Say "African American"? - Language is constantly changing and ethnonyms are no exception. From "Negro" to "Colored" and "African American" to "Black," the people and cultures of African origin living in the United States have had many names. Today Danielle looks at the etymology and reclamation surrounding Black history and identity.
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We look at the etymology and reclamation surrounding Black history and identity.
Danielle traces the origin of the term Latino, Hispanic, and Latinx.
How did the New York City Stonewall Riots turn into a month-long celebration?
Danielle looks at the grim origin of concentration and internment camps.
Danielle traces humanity's winding road to the Germ Theory of Disease.
2020 marks 100 years of National Suffrage for women in the United States!
Danielle explores the human and economic tolls of past pandemics.
Danielle examines the strange history of advice columns.
Danielle breaks down the stereotype of the perfect student.
Did you know there is no hard and fast rule about how many members are required on a jury?
Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off.
When did we start defining sexual orientation?
Everybody, rock your body and get ready to scream!
People across the globe love beer. A LOT.
Are museum collections ethical?
About Origin of Everything
Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.
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