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Untold: Artifacts, The Raised Fist Afro Comb: Defining A Statement
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In 1972, Anthony Romani used the raised fist symbol to create a product that combined function with meaning, creating a grooming tool that came to symbolise African-American history, culture and pride.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Artifacts, The Swivel Chair: How Thomas Jefferson Innovated The Office Chair
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
As one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s words helped found a nation. But did you know that he also invented the modern day swivel chair?
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Artifacts, Turtle Submersible: Why Submarines Shaped Like Turtiles Failed
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In 1775, David Bushnell pushed the limits of engineering to design a military submarine dubbed the Turtle Submersible, which he created to help the US fight back against the British Royal Navy.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Artifacts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, Chicano Art Movement
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In 1960, over 2% of the US population were Mexican-American – over three and a half million people! But many felt unwelcome in a white-dominated society, so some Mexicans born in America, known as Chicanos, turned to the arts to express their frustration and reassert their cultural identity.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, Graffiti: Street Art Or Vandalism?
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In this video, viewers will learn about early modernist graffiti which dates back to the 1920s. It will also explore the "pioneering era" of graffiti that took place during the years 1969 through 1974, as well as look at its appeal today.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, Musical Theatre: From Athens To Broadway
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
Combining music, dance and dialogue to tell visually and emotionally engaging stories, Musical theater can be traced back to ancient Greece, where musicians would often accompany lines delivered by actors. But it wasn’t until the late 19th century that musical theatre took hold in America.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, Protest Music of Vietnam War
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In protest against the Vietnam War - one of the most divisive conflicts in US history - American musicians wrote and performed hundreds of songs calling for peace and criticising the US government’s handling of the war.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, The Ball Culture Of New York City
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
As far back as the 1860s, LGBTQ+ people created safe spaces where they could celebrate their identities freely. Known as Odd Fellow Balls, these safe havens became the birthplace of drag ball culture.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, The Birth Of Photojournalism
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In the late-19th century, with the American Civil War in full swing, millions of Americans relied on the written word, illustrations and engravings for news about the conflict; until the groundbreaking work of New York photographer Mathew Brady, brought the harsh realities of war home for the very first time.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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Untold: Arts, The Golden Age Of Illustration
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
Today, American artists are known for breaking the mould, but around the turn of the 20th century, artistic flair collided with new technology - to give birth to what is known as the Golden Age of Illustration.
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Arts (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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