Baltimore History

Who really "discovered" the North Pole?

We go On the Record with anthropologist Linda Rabben. Smitten with the stained glass in Baltimore, she researched its pattern shaped by racial and religious segregation. Her book is: "Through a Glass Darkly."

H. L. Mencken talks tubs.

Johns Hopkins admits women to its prestigious medical school.

The legend of Zelda and Scott.

We go On the Record to hear about two exhibits: One captures the feel of turn of the century bars and the role they played in Baltimore neighborhoods. The other highlights the work of women art makers-- debunking the illusions of a male dominated art history.

We’ll go On the Record with Fort McHenry’s new assistant superintendent. Who were the African-American soldiers and sailors who held off British invaders in 1814? Plus, a novel way to trade ideas on oral history and historic preservation.

We’ll go On the Record to mark two civil-rights milestones sixty years ago.The integration of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park inspires a festival this Sunday. And activists in Annapolis plan to re-enact the 1963 March on Washington on Saturday.

We go On the Record with one of the leaders of a Baltimore church that for decades has pressed for LGTBQ-plus rights and social justice. Plus, an archive that reflects the vibrant history and culture of the LGBTQ community in Maryland.

Young George Ruth learns about life and baseball in South Baltimore.