Beyond the silver screen: a look at the vibrant history of Harlem’s Black film scene
Source: Columbia Spectator
Read about the history of the thriving Harlem film scene from the Harlem Renaissance to the present day.
Historic Figures
Watchdog Photo Gallery
Source: Nieman Foundation
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
Source: The Gazette
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
Source: Biography
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
Source: AARP
This article highlights some of today’s leaders in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
The Infectious Pestilence Did Reign
Source: Slate
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
Source: TED
Watch this short video about the legendary Hindu princess Savitri and her devotion to her one true love.
What Shakespeare can — and can’t — teach us about Covid-19
Source: CNN
What does Shakespeare have to do with the coronavirus pandemic? Read this article to find out.
Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.
The Angry Martin Luther King
Source: Christianity Today
Nearly 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., one writer urges readers to recall the power of his anger instead of thinking of him as a mythically happy character like Santa Claus.