Remembering History: Ruby Bridges
Source: National Women's History Museum
Read about how six-year-old Ruby Bridges advanced the civil rights cause when she became the first Black student to integrate a southern elementary school.
Historic Figures
Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World
Source: Mental Floss
Read about the controversy surrounding Matthew Henson’s claim as the first person to reach the North Pole.
Was Paul Bunyan a real person?
Source: HISTORY
Learn about how the legend of Paul Bunyan began and how it continued to grow over the years.
Biography: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Source: Biography
Muhammad was the first female Muslim-American to win an Olympic medal. Read about her life and career in this article.
Spanish American War
Source: HISTORY
Read this overview of the Spanish American War and watch the related video about Theodore Roosevelt’s role in it.
The Secret Annex Online
Go back in time to explore the hiding place of Anne Frank on this website. With background information on the people, places, and things that happened, as well as an interactive 3D model of the secret annex, this site provides a truly immersive experience.
Thurgood Marshall
Source: Oyez
Before he was a Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall argued the Brown v. Board of Education case, achieving an end to legal school segregation.
Types of Ancient Greek Medicine
Source: ThoughtCo
Read about how ancient Greek medicine inspired many modern practices.
Barbara Pope was the Rosa Parks of D.C., but her story was mostly forgotten
Source: The Washington Post
Fifty years before the Civil Rights Movement, Barbara Pope boarded a train and challenged Virginia’s Jim Crow Law.
What Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Connections To Slavery Reveal About The Need For Reparations Today
Source: The Conversation
| 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. |