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history
Two Very Different And Exceptional Books
Jori Lewis – Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History Who knew the humble peanut could provide a fascinating backdrop for an expedition into history, geography, culture, economics,...
Holocaust survivor addresses USF fraternities and sororities
Following reports of antisemitism in USF's Greek Life organizations, Holocaust Survivor Helga Melmed shared her story with students on the effects of hate and ignorance.
Historian puts Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the context of the USSR breakup and NATO expansion
As the Ukraine invasion continues, WMNF looks at the history of disagreements between Russia and the U.S. since the breakup of the USSR.
“All History Matters” on Morning Energy
Maya Angelou once said, “Won’t it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” February is National Black...
Understanding Addiction. The Language Revolution.
Carl Erik Fisher The Urge: Our History of Addiction Even after a decades-long opioid overdose crisis, intense controversy still rages over the fundamental nature of addiction and the best way to treat it. With uncommon...
In his new book, American Rule – How A Nation Conquered The World But Failed Its People writer and political analyst Jared Yates Sexton takes us on a journey through the history of the United...
Keep Off This Street: The Epidemics of Polio and COVID19
The epidemics of polio and COVID19 Empty beaches, hollow pools, abandoned and quiet streets. Bans on gatherings. Fear layering daily activities with hesitation, and loss. While the Spanish Flu of 1918 is evoked by the...
Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday ~ things you may not know
WMNF always marches in the Tampa Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. We hope you will join us this year – more information on that is here. We are position #107, and are meeting at...
Dispelling The Myths Of Thomas Cromwell on Life Elsewhere
After a decade of researching the Royal Archives, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Diarmaid MacCulloch has emerged with the most thoroughly researched and complete biography of Thomas Crowell – a polarizing political...
WMNF is 39 years old. Listener-supported since before it was even on the air, the fact that this community radio station is still on the air may seem miraculous. But that’s not the way I...
Documentary explores a literally cool part of black sporting history
On Saturday in South Florida, Tampa Bay Lightning winger J.T. Brown became the first NHL player to participate in a silent protest during the national anthem. Here’s a WMNF News story from March featuring Brown:...
A Flower for the Graves – Eugene Patterson’s stunning column
A Flower for the Graves An editorial by Gene Patterson Eugene Patterson was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution when he wrote this column. The bombing of the church in Birmingham killed four little girls...
