America
The African American String Music Tradition
There’s been a lot of speculation about the chain of musical events that link the blues back to Africa. Most of that chain is unrecorded and shrouded in mystery. But there is one chapter, just before the blues, that we … Read more »
What’s the story of your first days in America?
Some immigrants spent their first nights at the YMCA. Others saw snow for the first time. Some people didn’t mean to end up here at all. What do you — or your parents or grandparents — remember about your first days in the US? Submit your story to the South Asian American Digital Archive’s First Days Project.
Poverty and the Social Safety Net
Perhaps it was just a poor choice of words on Mitt Romney’s part. Flush with victory after his win in the Florida primary, Mitt Romney appeared on CNN yesterday morning and said this: “I’m in this race because I care about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. […]