As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, I look at reasons why the hype for it pales in comparison to the 1976 bicentennial.
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Black military veterans in cartoons
For Veterans Day, I take a look at Black military veterans in cartoons, from John Stewart (Green Lantern) to James Rhodes (War Machine).
Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvements
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers, a US/Canadian research group backed by UCLA, Toronto’s Ryerson University, … Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvementsRead more
Amazon’s narrowed its HQ2 candidates down to 20 cities
Late last week, Amazon issued an update on its plan to set up a new headquarters … Amazon’s narrowed its HQ2 candidates down to 20 citiesRead more
Where should Amazon’s new headquarters be located?
Earlier this month, online giant Amazon announced it wants a new secondary headquarters (dubbed “HQ2”) in … Where should Amazon’s new headquarters be located?Read more
Animated cartoons set in the South
A list of cartoons set in the southern United States, from “King of the Hill” to the short-lived Cartoon Network series “Class of 3000.”
Animated cartoons set in the West
A list of animated cartoons set in the western United States, plus Alaska and Hawaii, from “Gravity Falls” to “Molly of Denali.”
Animated cartoons set in the Northeast
A look at animated cartoons set in the northeastern United States (aka New England), from “The Iron Giant” to “Family Guy.”
Animated cartoons set in the Midwest
A look at cartoons set in the Midwest, from the Jay Ward classic “Rocky and Bullwinkle” to Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House.”
How American media reported this week on mass shootings and gun control
Today’s edition of the “New York Times” comes with a front page editorial, the first one … How American media reported this week on mass shootings and gun controlRead more