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Electric taxis, cars driven like carriages, moving through the streets of Manhattan in 1898.

On This Day in 1899, a Car Fatally Struck a Pedestrian for the First Time in American History

Henry Hale Bliss’ death presaged the battle between the 20th-century automobile lobby and walkers in U.S. cities.

by Chris Klimek via Smithsonian on September 13, 2024

Mario Van Peebles in Outlaw Posse.

How a Century of Black Westerns Shaped Movie History

Mario Van Peebles' "Outlaw Posse" is the latest attempt to correct the erasure of people of color from the classic cinema genre.

by Chris Klimek via Smithsonian on March 1, 2024

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