W.E.B. Du Bois called the issue of the 20th century the color line — this was true then and this is true now,” writes Walz.

Since their origin as workwear for miners and prospectors, Levi's jeans have long been an important piece of American culture ...

If you were to base your entire knowledge of American current events solely on the social media feeds of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you could easily conclude that the U.S. is at war.

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