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Harvey Milk: America’s First Openly Gay Elected Official

Hidden Figures

Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978. His pioneering campaign for LGBTQ+ rights paved the way for more members of the community to serve in...

Angel Island: America’s Untold Immigration Story

Things You Didn't Know

When you think of America’s immigration story, you think of Ellis Island New York… right? Think again, because over 2,500 miles away is Angel Island, where immigrants coming into the West Coast were processed for entry to the US, but it was an experience...

The Ships Beneath the Streets of San Francisco

Things You Didn't Know

San Francisco is famous for many things – but what you probably don’t know is that much of the city is made from ships that sank or were repurposed during the Gold...

Wong Kim Ark’s Fight for Birthright Citizenship

Composite Nation

By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or...

Plague and Prejudice: The Black Death in California

America Explained

As the world grapples with new pandemics, what can we learn from the US’s mixed response to the Bubonic Plague, which arrived in San Francisco in...
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