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Refurbishing the "City of Crisfield"

Pioneering transgender activist and journalist Monica Roberts died this week. She paved the way for mainstream reporting on transgender people and inspired countless transgender journalists.

Sporting a buzz haircut, Andrew Chris wore combat boots and camouflage long before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He loved reading books about World War II and dreamed of teaching history. But the Army Ranger was killed last month, just a few days after arriving in Iraq, when the convoy he was leading was attacked. Visit an online memorial to Chris.

The new exhibit space built into the memorial's long-hidden "undercroft" will explore the history of President Lincoln and the monument that honors him. Construction is expected to finish in 2026.

The 14-year-old was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman accused him of flirting with her. The medal will be on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Thucydides' account of the war between Athens and Sparta has become an allegory of modern conflicts like the Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. But a new book about the ancient historian shows he may not quite have been telling the truth.

The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today."