Posts Tagged ‘American history’
This Day in Black History: Buffalo Soldiers Unit Created
The first Black soldiers belonged to Army units created specifically for people of color by congress in the 1860s.
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 MoreHull-House Museum Exhibit Explores a Chicago Gang’s History and Impact
Museum goers have another option in Chicago to learn about the city’s gang history, including the Conservative Vice Lords.
Read MoreBlacks Key in 1812 War
While slavery was still the law, Black soldiers played an integral role in one of the USA’s wars with its colonizer.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Muhammad Ali sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000
Muhammad Ali is a renowned boxer but also a lawbreaker who resisted the draft for a war he knew was unjust.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Civil Rights Act Passed
1964 was a momentous year when President Johnson signed a law that outlawed discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, or religion.
Read MoreCelebrate the Birthday of James Weldon Johnson, Intellectual, Activist, and Writer of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”!
James Weldon Johnson’s poems engaged his powerful voice and encouraged others to rise up and speak out against injustice.
Read MoreOn This Day in History: The 1920 Duluth MN Lynchings
Today marks the day that three Black circus workers were lynched in Duluth, Minnesota for an alleged sexual assault.
Read MorePolitical Parties in Black and White
How the first African American voters started out with the Republican Party – and how most ended up voting with the Democratic Party today.
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.
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