In 1896, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of “separate but equal” laws, which weren’t struck down until almost 60 years later in Brown v. Board of Education.
Tag Archives: History
Fighting…Maybe for Freedom, but probably not
During the Revolutionary War, black soldiers fought for both the Continental army and the British army. Those who fought for the British were often promised freedom, but that promise was mostly unfulfilled.
Civil Rights Movement
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end racial oppression. Read the Introduction and Background on this web site to learn how African Americans continued to fight for equal rights.
Who Decided to Put 60 Seconds in a Minute?
Watch this video to learn how an ancient civilization still influences how we view something as fundamental as time.
What turned the Wright brothers into pioneers of flight? Their library.
Gavin Weightman, author of Eureka: How Invention Happens, explains that like some other notable inventors, the Wright Brothers built a large library and taught themselves much of what they knew.
Anne Frank: Her Life, Her Diary, Her Legacy
View and read this photo gallery for a timeline of Anne Frank’s life and the historic events that shaped it.
Why did Gandhi march 240 miles for salt?
Salt may seem like a small thing to spark a revolution, but it’s crucial to human health. Learn more about why the Indian people rose up against English rule over the regulation of salt.
Greek Myths Have Scary Ideas About Robots and A.I.
While robots and artificial intelligence may seem like recent concepts, some argue that those ideas originated in ancient Greece.
Between Two Worlds: Black Women and the Fight for Voting Rights
Read this article to learn about the efforts of Black women like Ida B. Wells, who worked hard to secure the right to vote for all Americans, regardless of their race or gender.
Eddie Jaku: Holocaust survivor and peace campaigner dies aged 101
Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie Jaku, dies at age 101. Read about his extraordinary life and inspiring message.
The Lithuanian Immigrant Who Launched the First Women’s College Basketball Game
Read about how the Mother of Women’s Basketball defied expectation for female athletes and forever changed sports history.
When Industrialists Got Rich, Architecture Went Wild
From white marble to gold, homes of the wealthy in the Gilded Age featured opulent details. Learn about the architects who built these extravagant homes.
Dunlap Broadside History
Visit this online exhibit to learn about the Dunlap Broadside, one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence.
America’s True History of Religious Tolerance
Freedom of religion has brought many immigrants to the United States. This article traverses the complex and largely unacknowledged historical struggle for religious tolerance in the United States.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier had its first all-female guard change in history
Learn about the guard change ceremony and why this one was so important.
More ‘disease’ than ‘Dracula’—how the vampire myth was born
Historians still aren’t quite certain of vampires’ origins, but they have theories. Read more to find out what they are.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Learn about the holiday’s origins and how it is celebrated.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
Watch this video to learn why so many ships are found in the depths of the Black Sea.
Fortnite’s Civil Rights Movement Inclusion Was Well-Intentioned But Messy
Is a popular video game an appropriate venue for teaching young people about the Civil Rights movement? Click here to find out what happened when Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech was featured in Fortnite.
Cesar Chavez
| Read about how Mexican-American Cesar Chavez forever changed the history of American Labor rights. He succeeded in bettering the lives of farm workers nationwide through his nonviolent efforts. |