The Washington, DC Snow Riot of 1835
The Washington, DC race riot of August 1835 subsequently became known to posterity as the “Snow Riot” or “Snow Storm.” This pivotal event in American...
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John Arthur Bowen
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In 1835, a young 19-year-old slave named John Arthur Bowen found himself at the center of a series of events that would later be known...
Belgium Colonization in the Congo
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The colonization of the Congo by Belgium in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is a harrowing tale of exploitation, brutality, and crimes against...
Frank M. Snowden, Jr.
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Frank M. Snowden, Jr. was a distinguished historian, professor, and diplomat, most notably in the area of the lives of Blacks in the ancient world....
African Blood Brotherhood
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The African Blood Brotherhood (ABB) was a revolutionary organization founded in 1919 by Cyril Briggs, a West Indian journalist and activist. The ABB was established...
Joseph H. Vann
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Joseph H. Vann, a prominent figure in Cherokee history, was born in Spring Place, Georgia, and left an indelible mark on the landscape of the...
The Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation
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The year was 1842, and the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) was the setting for a pivotal moment in the history of slavery...
Leroy Nicholas Barnes
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Leroy Nicholas Barnes, also known as “Nicky” Barnes, was a prominent figure in the New York drug trade during the 1970s. Born in 1933 in...
The Cockstock Affair
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The Cockstock Affair, a pivotal event in Oregon’s history, has been the subject of intense debate and controversy for decades. This incident, which took place...
Elbert Williams
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The abduction and subsequent murder of NAACP leader Elbert Williams in Brownsville, Tennessee, on June 20, 1940, stands as a tragic example of racial violence...