In the history of African Americans in this country, there have been huge movements and images that seem to capture the mood of the country and the black community at that time. And that phrase « black power » is undoubtedly one of the black community’s simplest...
Just over a century and a half ago, the Dred Scott v. Sandford case sent shockwaves through the United States, solidifying the divide over slavery and the rights of African Americans. This landmark Supreme Court decision in 1857 denied citizenship and basic rights to...
Most known for her bravery and unwavering determination, Harriet Tubman remains an iconic figure in American history for her pivotal role as the conductor of the Underground Railroad. Born into slavery, Tubman not only escaped herself but risked her freedom time and...
Brown vs. the Board of Education Oliver J. Brown was a key figure in the civil rights movement, even if his name isn’t as well known as some of his contemporaries. Brown’s legacy is linked to a landmark Supreme Court case that helped desegregate American...
There have been many truly memorable moments in Black history when the gross injustice of racial discrimination has been dramatically highlighted. The 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany is perhaps one of the most dramatic because of what the madman wanted to...