Author : joe bodego

The Paradox of Embracing Black Culture While Perpetuating Hatred One of the most perplexing aspects of racial dynamics in America is what can be described...

In the United States, predatory lending practices have long been a tool of economic exploitation, disproportionately targeting African American communities. These practices—characterized by unfair, deceptive,...

In the tumultuous aftermath of the Civil War, as the United States grappled with how to rebuild itself after years of bloodshed, a fleeting moment...

The Aftermath of Slavery and America’s Unpreparedness for Freedom When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, followed by the ratification of the...

Pierce Mease Butler was born on March 15, 1810, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into one of the city’s most prominent families. His father, Thomas Butler, was...