Overlooked No More: ‘Skipped History’ Explores Forgotten Events

“Overlooked No More: ‘Skipped History’ Explores Forgotten Events” — In a recent interview in The New York Times, Ben Tumin, creator of the series “Skipped History,” referenced Tiya’s phrase “the conundrum of the archives,” the struggle historians face when written records favor those who had the education, power, or wealth to document their lives through their own writings or in recordings of public record while leaving little to no trace of those who were enslaved, less educated, or poor. Published July 17, 2021.