Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón
Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón (c. 1475–1526) was a Spanish explorer, lawyer, and colonizer born in Toledo, Spain. A prominent figure in the early Spanish colonization...
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Taylor Electric Company: A Century of Resilience and Legacy
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Taylor Electric Company stands as one of the oldest family-owned Black businesses in the United States and Chicago’s longest-running Black-owned enterprise. Its history is deeply...
Whiteness & Cultural Integration: A Critical Examination
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The notion that “whiteness” is incapable of integrating with other cultures is a provocative claim rooted in historical and sociological patterns of domination. This article...
Whiteness as a Social Construct and Power Structure: The Inherent Tension with Peace
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Whiteness, as a social construct, has long been a subject of critical analysis in sociology, cultural studies, and critical race theory. Far from being a...
Horace Mann Bond
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Horace Mann Bond (November 8, 1904 – December 21, 1972) was a transformative figure in American education, particularly known for his role as the first...
Einstein’s Stand: Defying Racial Barriers at Lincoln University in 1946
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In 1946, Albert Einstein, the world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, made a bold and symbolic gesture by visiting Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the first degree-granting...
The Global Pursuit of Proximity to Whiteness
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Across the globe, a complex and deeply rooted dynamic persists: the pursuit of proximity to whiteness, often at the expense of acknowledging its historical and...
The Racial Wealth Gap: Understanding Its Origins and Persistence
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The racial wealth gap in the United States refers to the significant disparities in wealth accumulation between racial and ethnic groups, particularly between White households...
Why Whiteness Should Never Be Forgiven
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The concept of “whiteness” as a social, political, and cultural force has left an indelible mark on global history, one steeped in violence, exploitation, and...
Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam – The Killers of Emmett Till
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Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy, was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955, a crime that became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights...