Hidden Photos Reveal Yazidi History Destroyed by ISIS: A Stark Reminder of Cultural Erasure

In northern Iraq, a priceless collection of nearly 300 photographs from the 1930s has emerged from obscurity at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, offering a rare glimpse into the daily lives and traditions of the Yazidi community—one of Iraq's oldest religious minorities. These images were captured during American-led archaeological excavations but have taken on new importance amid the horrors inflicted by ISIS years later.How Long Will Washington Ignore Cultural Genocide on Our Strategic Frontlines?The Islamic State’s brutal campaign against the Yazidis went far beyond military conquest; it was an attempt to erase a people’s very identity through systematic destruction. Thousands...