Posts Tagged ‘American history’
Why The History of Segregated Facilities Matters in the Trump Era
America has come a long way since the institution of segregation, a system of enforced separation based on race, that lasted well into the 20th century. It involved laws, policies, and social customs that kept Black and white Americans apart in public spaces, schools, transportation, housing, and more.
Read MoreHarvard relinquishes possession of slave photos after years-long dispute
A descendant of the subject of some photos has allowed Harvard to keep ownership in as long as the photos became publically available.
Read MoreTrappist abbey’s meditation garden honors enslaved people who once worked the land
What was once a plantation is now a Catholic Abby overseen by the first Black Catholic bishop in South Carolina.
Read MoreCharles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, the Democratic former congressman from New York who championed his Harlem community on Capitol Hill for almost five decades, died Monday, his family said.
Read MoreHe Fired the Cops Who Murdered George Floyd. This Is His Story
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Read MoreABHM Book Club: Great Speeches By Frederick Douglass
As part of our Civic Season programming, explore Great Speeches by Frederick Douglass, a powerful collection of oratory by one of America’s most influential abolitionists and political thinkers. Featuring landmark speeches like “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” and “Self-Made Men,” this volume highlights Douglass’s unmatched eloquence and enduring calls for justice, equality, and individual empowerment during a defining era in American history.
Read MoreMalcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Malcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Read MoreThis Date in History: Brown v. Board of Education Is Decided
Heather Cox Richardson discusses two landmark civil rights anniversaries this weekend, includinf the one that barred school segregarion.
Read MoreAs Iberville grapples with Nottoway fire, property owner says he will consider rebuilding
Many in the Black community have mixed feelings after the Nottoway Plantation, the largest in the country, was destroyed by fire.
Read MoreIn Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World immerses visitors in the freedom-making practices of Black communities navigating both the histories and the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. A dynamic mix of history, art, and media, “In Slavery’s Wake” makes connections between Black freedom-makers across time and invites visitors into a global conversation on…
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