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Travel
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

What the postcards leave out: 5 moments in history that still echo along Route 66

Route 66’s legacy includes both hope and exclusion, with Dust Bowl displacement and racial segregation shaping travelers’ experiences along the road.
History
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

The Great Depression Staple With Roots In Native American Cooking - Tasting Table

Fried cornmeal mush, rooted in Indigenous maize practices, served as a portable, shelf-stable, filling staple that sustained Americans during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl.
Photography
fromColossal
8 months ago

'Crafting Sanctuaries' Sheds Light on Black Experience in the South During the Great Depression

The FSA sponsored a 1935–1944 documentary photography project documenting rural poverty, Dust Bowl migration, and wartime American life using prominent photographers.
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