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...
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...
Turning the tide on centuries of injustice, the Thirteenth Amendment stands as a monumental milestone in American history. Enacted in 1865, this pivotal piece of legislation brought an end to the abhorrent practice of slavery in the United States. Its impact...
Most notably known as a period of immense creativity and cultural flourishing, the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s was a transformative time for African American art, literature, music, and social movements. This pivotal era, centered in the vibrant...
From 1955 to 1965, there was a war in the middle of America. No, it wasn’t a war like World War II or the Revolutionary War. It was a war for the heart and soul of this country, to determine once and for all whether America was truly going to be a land of equal...
Impactful and pivotal, the clandestine railway, also known as the Underground Railroad, played a critical role in shaping African American history. This covert network of individuals and safe houses helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom in the 19th century....