Posts Tagged ‘American history’
The Second Amendment was Ratified to Preserve Slavery
Thom Hartmann argues that the second amendment was passed to give slave patrols power to discipline and return slaves.
Read More7 More Slave-Themed Films for You to Look Forward To in 2013
Tambay A. Obenson asks what it means that so many 2013 film releases give viewers a glimpse into slavery.
Read More10 Things You Should Know About Slavery and Won’t Learn at ‘Django’
Imara Jones discusses issues that are left unspoken in a popular movie about a free slave, Django Unchained.
Read MoreGeorge Washington’s Runaway Slave, Harry
Americans may be less familiar with one of their founding father’s involvement with slavery, including his runaway slave.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Scott Joplin!
An influential music composer, Scott Joplin, was born during the Reconstruction era and is known for his contributions to ragtime music.
Read MoreWilmington Insurrection of 1898
Wilmington, North Carolina was the site of a rebellion after white residents failed to recognize a biracial city council.
Read MoreAirman Chauncey Spencer Integrated the Air Force – At a Cost
A pilot and activist fought for integration of the United States Air Force after proving the safety of Black pilots.
Read MoreThe Five Pillars of Jim Crow
“Jim Crow” refers to a five-part system developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s to support white supremacy and oppress black citizens. Although there were laws that discriminated against African Americans throughout the country, the Jim Crow system existed only in the South. This exhibit briefly describes the five oppressions of the Jim Crow system.
Read MoreWho Was the First African American?
Henry Louise Gates Jr. dispels a myth about African immigrants to America and introduces readers to the man with the honors of being first.
Read MoreMaking America America
Many Black Americans don’t feel as if they quite belong, which can have a reaching impact on American life and politics.
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