Tag Archives: History

What Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Connections To Slavery Reveal About The Need For Reparations Today

This opinion from a university scholar reveals that more carefullyexamining Alexander Hamilton’s life, views, and career might challenge how people think about reparations for slavery.

This 15-year-old was the original Rosa Parks

Watch this video to find out about the often overlooked story of civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin.

Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered?

Watch this short TED video about the brave women who lead an underground revolution against one of the worst dictators in the Dominican Republic’s history.

How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy

Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie was also a dedicated philanthropist who used his wealth to establish hundreds of public libraries. Listen to the story here.

#WeRemember: Death Marches

Hear Holocaust survivors describe their harrowing experiences in their own words.

Beyond the silver screen: a look at the vibrant history of Harlem’s Black film scene

Read about the history of the thriving Harlem film scene from the Harlem Renaissance to the present day.

Mardi Gras

What exactly is Mardis Gras, and where is it celebrated? Its long-standing history embedded in different places throughout the world may surprise you!

The long-standing myth of sea monsters has a dark explanation

Robert France argues that mythical sea serpent sightings were probably marine animals tangled in fishing gear.

Watchdog Photo Gallery

Muckraking journalists are keen-eyed observers unafraid to expose the truth—even at great risk to themselves. View images of the investigative work of journalists and writers who took on powerful entities, exposing corruption and protecting the interests of citizens.

How Kids Helped During the Revolutionary War

How did the families of everyday colonists respond when the Revolutionary War started? Read a brief list of some of the ways that the children of the Minutemen and Continental Army soldiers answered the call during the Thirteen Colonies’ struggle for independence.

5 Powerful and Influential Native American Women

Native American women achieved important but often overlooked accomplishments in the early development of North America. Their success inspired later trailblazing efforts. Read the extraordinary stories of five Native American women whose impact went beyond forging the groundwork of an emerging new nation.

8 Leaders Who Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

This article highlights some of today’s leaders in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.

The Infectious Pestilence Did Reign

This piece examines several ways Shakespeare was affected by the plague. It also points out how the plague plays an crucial role in the plot of Romeo and Juliet.

Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death

Watch this short video about the legendary Hindu princess Savitri and her devotion to her one true love.

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. young adults unaware that 6m Jews were killed in the Holocaust

As the Holocaust recedes into the past, urgency to preserve its historical memory grows.

Fort Mose: America’s Black Colonial Fortress of Freedom

Fugitive African slaves seeking freedom in early America found refuge at St. Augustine. Granted freedom by the Spanish, these skilled laborers eventually established the first legal free black town in the present-day United States.

Pullman Porters

The Pullman porters provided exemplary service at the height of luxury train travel in America. Their efforts to unionize and promote workers’ rights went beyond the picket lines to impact the Great Migration and the growth of the African American middle class.