Posts Tagged ‘Civil War’
‘I thought it was very nice’: VA official showcased portrait of KKK’s first grand wizard
David J. Thomas Sr. removed painting from his office after learning that its subject, Nathan Bedford Forrest, was a Confederate general and slave trader who was later the Ku Klux Klan’s first grand wizard. Racial tensions have flared between Thomas and several of his employees, at least three of whom have pending claims of racial discrimination against him.
Read MoreRace Trumps Common Sense: The segregated mindset of the White Racial Frame
In America, people often make decisions based on belonging to a particular group, even though those decisions can have adverse affects on their lives and well being. This need to belong is also used to divide groups and pit one against the other.
Read MoreJuneteenth and the future of Milwaukee
American descendants of slaves have celebrated Juneteenth for 153 years, but freedom remains elusive for many.
Read MoreHidden portraits: African American life gets a spotlight
This article describes the photographs of unknown African Americans from the 20th century that are being displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Read MoreDying for Freedom
When President Lincoln ended slavery, there was no plan for th lives of millions of formerly enslaved people that hung in the balance.
Read MoreOriginal Emancipation Proclamation Copy Sells For More Than $2 Million
This piece of American history sold for a hefty fee at auction, proving that you can put a price on some things.
Read MoreSneak Peek of the Documentary – ‘Colored Confederates: Myth Or Matter Of Fact?’
Ken Wyatt tackles the question of whether slaves fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War in his documentary.
Read MoreOn the date in 1857, the Supreme Court decided landmark Dred Scott case
We recognize the landmark case that precipitated the American Civil War, even though the ruling did not grant citizenship to Black people.
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