History

Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement. Lawyers in Hawaiʻi are highlighting Pablo Manlapit, Hawaiʻi's first Filipino lawyer, who organized plantation workers for equal pay and an eight-hour workday.

The Conversation looks back on a groundbreaking exhibit organized by the British Museum called “Hawaiʻi: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans.”

For the first time in 20 years, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will visit Japan. Polynesians are not known for sailing to Japan, but King David Kalākaua sailed to the island country in 1881.

A historic ship called the Kaimiloa carrying six scientists from the Bishop Museum set sail more than 100 years ago on an ambitious voyage from San Francisco to Tahiti.

HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on the state’s decision to cut tax credits for renewable energy; muralist Todd “Estria” Johnson shares more about his murals help enrich keiki and the community.

Today on the Conversation, we're looking back on stories we've shared about the Vietnam War and Operation Babylift.

Madilynn Toguchi debuted her Lole stand as a pop-up during the Merrie Monarch Festival, setting up her shop less than a block from the main craft fair. She has been collecting vintage muʻumuʻu for two years, hoping to bring it new life.

With Lei Day festivities taking place across Hawaiʻi, HPR shares a look at different Lei Day celebrations both past and present.

Today, our panel discusses all thing lei on this May Day! The local lei industry has faced tough times, and flooding from the recent Kona low storms have only added to our floral woes.

The Merrie Monarch festival started its famed hula competition in 1971 — but it didn't allow male dancers until five years later. HPR's Cassie Ordonio explores the rise of men dancing hula.