Posts Tagged ‘American history’
Who were the United Socialists: The Black anarchist squatters you’ve never heard of
In the early 1900s, Black freedmen combined fringe religion and radical politics into a utopian vision of Oklahoma
Read MoreHow John Lewis Became a Moral Force in America
David Greenberg published a narrative about John Lewis’ life as an activist and later, in American politics.
Read MoreA look at historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.
The importance of HBCUs in the US includes trends in enrollments and funding, along with the challenges that these institutions face.
Read MoreLabor Day Black History: Honoring A.Philip Randolph And Black Labor Unions
A. Philip Randolph led a union, organized the 1941 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and co-founded the Negro American Labor Council.
Read MoreUniversity of Virginia suspends tours that had come under fire for mentioning Thomas Jefferson’s ties to slavery
Conservative alumni celebrate a victory after the University of Virginia canceled tours that included unsavory parts of history.
Read MoreAmerica’s newest monuments unveil a different look at the nation’s past
The University of Virginia has unveiled a monument dedicated to the Black people who were enslaved to work on the college’s campus in the 1800s. It is titled “Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.”
Read MoreWhen Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History of the 1968 Convention Riots
When the DNC was held in Chicago in 1968, true chaos erupted. With the convention returning to the city this year, many are looking back at the violence that ensued between protesters and police decades ago.
Read MoreBiden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
Biden’s designation recognizes the racial terror experienced after several Black men were falsely accused of rape and murdered.
Read MoreMeet the Oklahoma activist who’s fighting racist laws with Black history
Kristi Williams brings a Black history education program to Tulsa youth every Saturday in an old school building.
Read MoreBiden to designate 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot site as national monument
The ceremony for the monument will come just over five weeks after the death of Sonya Massey in Springfield.
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