Jim Crow Stories: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Source: PBS

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.

Fighting…Maybe for Freedom, but probably not

Source: Colonial Williamsburg Journal

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

Source: History

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?

Source: Smithsonian

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.

Source: The Irish Times

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

Source: Google Cultural Institute

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?

Source: How Stuff Works

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.

Source: Futurity

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

Source: National Park Service

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

Source: BBC

Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie Jaku, dies at age 101. Read about his extraordinary life and inspiring message.