Cherokee Nation Says It Is Owed a Representative in Congress
Source: NPR
Listen to this radio report to learn about the Cherokee Nation’s bid to claim a U.S. Congress delegate seat.
History
The Holocaust Memorial Museum Digitizes Over 200 Diaries
Source: Mental Floss
The Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks to digitize over 200 diaries from victims of the Holocaust to help fight growing Holocaust denial and to shed light on firsthand accounts.
Did Quilts Hold Codes to the Underground Railroad?
Source: National Geographic
Two historians claim quilts may have contained encoded messages for enslaved people looking to escape through the Underground Railroad. Though others disagree, it is an intriguing idea.
21 Things You May Not Know About the U.S. Constitution
Source: Mental Floss
Read this list to learn facts and quirks about our nation’s most famous document and the people who wrote it.
A Lost Work by Langston Hughes Examines the Harsh Life on the Chain Gang
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Though slavery was outlawed in the late 1800s, forced labor remained legal in the United States if someone was convicted of a crime. Langston Hughes wrote about such a loophole in his powerful essay examining the harshness of chain gangs.
From pacifist to spy: WWII’s surprising secret agent
Source: TED
Noor Inayat Khan turned spy to help the Allied forces fighting the Nazis during WWII.
Calling People Names: An Expression of Colonial Power
Source: Fair Observer
Historically, colonizers gave names to the indigenous people of North America instead of using the names already in place. This continued imposition is inaccurate and at times insulting. Read the article to learn more about this problem.
20 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Source: TeenVogue
Read about some famous historical moments and their impact on policies today regarding the struggle for LGBTQ rights.
A Brief History of Women’s Fight to Wear Pants
Source: Quartz
Throughout history, women have asserted their right to wear pants for many practical reasons. This article shares some of their stories.
Instagram Story Aims to Engage New Generation With Holocaust
Source: AP News
An Instagram account was produced almost like a short film and intends to bring awareness and remembrance of the experience of Jews in the Holocaust to a younger generation.