Edmonia Lewis broke barriers as the first African-American and Native American sculptor to achieve worldwide renown for her neoclassical works in marble and bronze. After her death, her most famous masterpiece lived on, incognito until its relatively recent rediscovery.
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Apr 10
Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part Two
Laura Ingalls Wilder's books inspired us as children with a fascination for history. And her story has been with us since the beginning of the podcast, all of those years ago. She has deserved a second look from us for a long time! In part two of our series, we leave the Laura we ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2024
Nina Simone | The Road to Carnegie Hall | 1
Born in the Jim Crow South, Nina Simone's talent is obvious from an early age. She dreams of becoming the first black classical pianist but after a life-changing rejection, she has no choice but to reinvent herself...Join Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adv ... Show More
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Nina Simone | To Be Young, Gifted and Black | 2
Nina Simone's star is rising - however cracks in her personal life are starting to show. Meanwhile, the civil rights movement is catching up with her. Where does she stand in the midst of this? And will she be on the right side of history?Join Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early ac ... Show More
47m 37s
May 2019
Classic Tides: Life in Renaissance Florence
<p>We're revisiting an episode of Tides of History we originally released in January 2018. Pay close attention, we're going to be spending a LOT of time in Italy this summer.</p><p>What was it like to have a front-row seat to the explosion of learning, art, and culture in Renaiss ... Show More
50m 17s
