Why Junteenth is a celebration of hope
Source: National Geographic
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.
History
Revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novella About Interplanetary Racism
Source: The New York Times
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
Source: USA Today
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
Source: ThoughtCo
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
Source: The Pudding
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
Source: HISTORY
Learn more about the bribery, fraud, and corruption which ran rampant during the Gilded Age
Hamilton Cast Reflect on Backlash and Criticism of Musical
Source: Den of Geek
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’
Source: CNN
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
Source: Atlas Obscura
Read about where Harriet Tubman got her start as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Land and the roots of African-American poverty
Source: Aeon
Read this article to learn how inequalities were perpetuated after slavery was abolished. Consider this researcher’s opinions on generational wealth and systemic poverty.