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Why generations swear by hot caldo – ‘a Mexican Gatorade’ – in summer
By Melissa Hellmann

Across Latin American households in the US, the steaming broth nourishes while keeping family traditions alive

#usimmigration #california #mexicanfoodanddrink #food #culture #westcoast

New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
By Melissa Hellmann

Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments

#usuniversities #newyork #washingtondc #usnews #kathyhochul #usstudentdebt

Knuckle hop and two-foot high kick: the Olympics for Alaska Natives breathe new life into ancient games
By Melissa Hellmann

The annual World Eskimo Indian Olympics draw hundreds of Indigenous athletes to partake in traditional games and celebrate their heritage

#alaska #indigenouspeoples #usnews #sport #race #theguardian

‘A first step to fascism’: critics denounce Trump administration replacing slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home
By Melissa Hellmann

Replacement of panels with version that’s sympathetic to enslavers comes amid effort by Trump to dismantle diversity initiatives

#trumpadministration #slavery #usnews #uspolitics #theguardian #melissahellmann

‘True Patriots’: a traveling play honors enslaved Africans’ role in the American revolution
By Melissa Hellmann

Da’ Gullah American Revolutionary Experience retells the revolutionary war from the perspective of former slaves

#southcarolina #ustheater #slavery #usnews #theguardian #melissahellmann