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Magaliesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. photographer/AP Images. Photographer: Themba Hadebe. Magaliesburg, South Africa

Meet Homo Naledi

September 21, 2015 btwuser 0

Earlier this month, paleoanthropologists in South Africa announced that they have discovered a new species of hominid. Hominid is the name of the biological family […]

Recalling the Accident. Shaun Lowe/Getty Images

ADA: 25 Years of Equality, Independence and Freedom

August 5, 2015 btwuser 0

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This is civil rights legislation intended to create […]

The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Landmark Ruling on Marriage Equality

July 1, 2015 btwuser 0

At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ended its 2014–2015 term with a number of hot-topic decisions. One of […]

School Around the World

May 15, 2015 btwuser 0

So it’s that time of year again: time to wrap up the school year, attend an end-of-the-year graduation tradition, have a little party, and maybe take some […]

President Obama attends the Easter Egg roll. Photo: Official White House Photo.

UDPATED: Eggs Will Roll: A White House Tradition

March 26, 2015 btwuser 0

Holiday festivities all over the country draw big crowds, but there are few that rival the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of […]

Family cycling. Photo: Spotmatik/Getty Images

Making the Most of Your Spring Break

March 16, 2015 btwuser 0

While rites and rituals surrounding the arrival of spring go back to ancient days, our collective concept of “epic” vacations away from it all are […]

Four African American women seated on steps of building at Atlanta University, Georgia

Great African American Biographies

February 11, 2015 btwuser 0

To commemorate Black History Month, btw offers our annual snapshot of some of our most influential and culturally significant African American men and women. W.E.B. […]

Just a Movie: How Accurate Do Films Need to Be?

January 28, 2015 btwuser 0

Four of the eight nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture this year are considered “biopics” (short for biographic pictures): American Sniper, The Imitation […]