Author Archives: Ken Dowell

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Ken Dowell

A Smithsonian museum in Washington , D.C. Continue reading →

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Rodin, Dali, and the History of Art

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The collection of the Museo Soumaya Continue reading →

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The National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The world’s largest anthropology museum. Continue reading →

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Ballooning into History

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The pyramids of Teotihaucan. Continue reading →

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Diego Rivera’s Murals

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Ken Dowell

Museo Vivo del Muralism Continue reading →

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Trotsky Slept Here

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The Trotsky Museum in Mexico City Continue reading →

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House of Blue

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from 1929 to 1954
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Murals Resuscitate a Dead Mall

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Ken Dowell

Lackawanna Station, Montclair, N.J. Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Ike Turner

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Ken Dowell

He could have been the father of rock and roll. Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Little Eva

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Ken Dowell

Where did all the money go? Continue reading →

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