The Root: How Racism Tainted Women’s Suffrage
Source: NPR
Read about Ida B. Wells’ fight to end the lynching of black people, a cause that stood in contrast to other suffrage leaders’ beliefs.
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Anne Frank: 10 beautiful quotes from The Diary of a Young Girl
Source: The Guardian
This article appeared in January on Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, whose theme was “keep the memory alive.” Every time someone reads Anne Frank’s diary, that is what happens. What is your favorite quote from Anne Frank’s diary?
11 Outlandish Ways Aristocrats Displayed Their Wealth During the Gilded Age
Source: Mental Floss
Imagine having a bathroom of gold or rerouting an entire train track and moving a town in order to avoid the sight of train smoke. These weren’t the actions of finicky royals, but instead a reality for tycoons and socialites during the Gilded Age. Read more about the outrageous ways people spent their money.
In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Henrietta Wood’s story of enslavement and kidnapping is not unique. However, her story is one-of-a-kind due to the fact that she won a civil suit against her kidnapper and was awarded reparations.
Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father … and Fireman
Source: Great Big Story
Firefighting may not exist as we know it without Benjamin Franklin. Watch the video to learn how we have some of our most famous founding fathers to thank for our fire safety standards.
Rare Aztec Map Reveals a Glimpse of Life in 1500s Mexico
Source: National Geographic
Few maps detail the early interactions of the indigenous people of Mexico and early Spanish colonists as much as the Codex Quetzalecatzin. Made using traditional Aztec methods and showing Spanish influences, this map shows the effect of two cultures colliding.
Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism
Source: PBS
Learn about the significance of textiles and knitting in protest movements throughout history, and how people continue to use the craft to fight for causes they believe in.
When nations apologise
Source: Aeon
Philosophy professor Nick Smith recounts the history of apologies made by national governments, and reflects on their significance.
The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington
Source: TED
Watch this video to learn about the Women’s Suffrage Parade—the first mass protest for a woman’s right to vote.
The Black Student Loan Crisis That Led Robert Smith To Pay Off HBCU Morehouse Grads’ Debt
Source: Forbes
Read about one billionaire’s response to the student loan debt problems facing the country and how African American graduates are disproportionately affected.