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Racism and The Red Sox
The last team to integrate MLB, The Boston Red Sox have a "shameful past with respect to race relations," according to Sam Kennedy, President and CEO of The Boston Red Sox. In this clip, we look at the history of racism in a franchise known for turning away legendary athletes of color such as Willie Mays.
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The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.
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The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.
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A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."
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The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.
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A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.
