Finding redemption in Hiroshima

[The Scan] [By connecting with one nuclear bomb survivor]( March 21 — Tuesday [Ari Beser's grandfather]( had the sad distinction of being the only man to fly in both planes that dropped nuclear bombs on Japan in World War II. So, years later, it felt redemptive for the younger Beser to connect with a survivor. [Cuba's]([transformistas]([,]( or drag performers, are gaining acceptance, gradually. They're taking their acts to the street — literally — and finding notoriety, too. Some hope it'll challenge the traditional gender roles. Plus, [Boston public schools]( are trying to open up students' world views — by switching to a new, more representational world map. Also, it turns out that[Chuck Berry]( loved the chicken tikka masala at a hole-in-the-wall eatery in Nottingham, so he found excuses to perform nearby. And, with The World's Marco Werman as guide, get a sense for the [SXSW showcase]( in Austin that brought out artists with refugee roots. [Read on for more.]( [Give today and your contribution will be doubled]( [His grandfather helped bomb Hiroshima. Today, he's friends with a nuclear bomb survivor.]( For decades, Keiko Ogura didn't talk about the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. [Cuba's transformistas bring their drag performances out in the open]( Guerrilla theater meets spontaneous drag show in Havana's Calle Reina. [Boston's public schools have adopted a new, more accurate world map]( Boston's public schools are leading the way with the Gall-Peters projection world maps for its classrooms. ['Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin]( “Politics demonizes. Culture humanizes.” [Chuck Berry performed in Nottingham because he loved the city’s tikka masala]( The musician is rumored to have chosen venues based on their proximity to Indian restaurants. Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [GlobalPost]( [PRI]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Scan is brought to you by GlobalPost and PRI - Public Radio International.