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Tag Archives: History
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work propelled women’s equality front and center
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg impacted millions of people who have benefitted from her work for equality. Read about her life and monumental successes.
Digital technology offers new ways to teach lessons from the Holocaust
Read this article to learn about why all students should know what the Holocaust was and when it occurred to ensure events like these never happen again.
Why Junteenth is a celebration of hope
Learn about why the people of today are still fighting for the Juneteenth holiday and how it connects to the Civil Rights movement of our past.
Revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novella About Interplanetary Racism
Notable science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote a novella about a far-off world that reflects the history of racism and colonization on our own planet. Click here to see graphic novelist Ben Passmore’s rendering of this story.
‘Life may change for us all’: How we respond to the coronavirus crisis will be defining, historians say
Could the coronavirus crisis compel a divided America to become more unified? According to this article, we’re living in “a national defining moment.”
Malala Yousafzai: Youngest Winner of Nobel Peace Prize
For her brave work and continued activism concerning women’s rights and education, Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more about her life and advocacy here.
A brief history of the past 100 Years as told through the New York Times Archives
Read about the history of the modern world through the lens of New York Times articles.
How the Gilded Age’s Top 1 Percent Thrived on Corruption
Learn more about the bribery, fraud, and corruption which ran rampant during the Gilded Age
Hamilton Cast Reflect on Backlash and Criticism of Musical
With the recent release of the Hamilton movie, renewed backlash and criticisms have warranted a response from the cast.
Searching for the real ‘Gullah Gullah Island’
Watch this short video to learn about how the Enslaved descendants of West African heritage find common ground in order to bring their culture to an entire generation of Americans.
Bucktown Village Store
Read about where Harriet Tubman got her start as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Land and the roots of African-American poverty
Read this article to learn how inequalities were perpetuated after slavery was abolished. Consider this researcher’s opinions on generational wealth and systemic poverty.
Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn
Walt Whitman spent a great deal of his life in Brooklyn. Choose a part of Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn to explore, complete with commentary, photographs, and Whitman’s own words.
American Descendents
View one photographer’s powerful photo series where he recreates portraits of famous Americans with their descendants.
How America Thought About Refugees 70 Years Ago
Read a current journalist’s thoughts on journalism of the past as it pertains to sentiments on refugees.
What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials
Watch: The Salem Witch Trials emanated from falsities, but the destruction they caused were all too real.
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
Washington’s NFL team retires “Redskins” name after decades of criticisms in the wake of recent racial injustices.
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short ‘Out’ makes history
Animator Steven Hunter is proud to be a part of Pixar’s first film containing an LGBTQ protagonist.
How Hurricanes Have Shaped the Course of U.S. History
As much as humans have shaped nature, nature has also shaped the course of human history. Read more about how hurricanes affect us.