Posts Tagged ‘American history’
One Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of historic sites that once homed slaves.
Read MoreWho Was the Unsung Hero of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Activist Clarence M. Mitchell Jr.’s name might not be known in every household, but his actions with the NAACP changed history.
Read MoreThis Day in History: We Celebrate the Birth of Anna Kingsley
From kidnapped from her country to a free slave with her own plantation, Anna Kingsley’s story is as unique as they come.
Read MoreJeralean Talley, oldest-living American, celebrates 115th birthday
Discover how Michigander Jeralean Talley lives life as a 115-year-old, having surpassed all other Americans.
Read MoreABHM Presents “Created Equal”: Movies About America’s Civil Rights Struggle
America’s Black Holocaust Museum curated a list of movies that reveal American history and the Black experience.
Read MoreFor Rent: Former Slave Quarters
Controversy has bubbled up around former slave cabins that may be turned into rentals to raise funds to preserve them.
Read MoreBlack History Document Found in Chicago Home Before Demolition
The diploma of the first black man to become a USC professor was luckily saved before the building it was in was demolished.
Read MoreBlack History: October 7th 1954
Marian Anderson became the first Black woman singer hired by the New York Metropolitan Opera, but her talent spanned genres.
Read MoreOn This Date in History: Alex Haley Was Born
Alex Haley, author of Roots and other groundbreaking racial texts, was born in Ithaca in 1921.
Read MoreOn This Date in History, May 31, 1921: The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre, which decimated Black lives and the successful Greenwood neighborhood, was committed by a white mob.
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