Meet the gallant all-black American female battalion that served in Europe during World War II
The first time American women fought in a war was during the American Civil War. Women were not allowed to be selected into the draft,...
Category : History
California Once Tried to Ban Black People
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When Peter Burnett took the podium in Sacramento in 1849, he faced a group of men like him—pioneers determined to take California from an upstart territory to...
The Summer Boston Roiled with Racial Tension and Mob Violence
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In the summer of 1974, South Boston began its ride toward becoming a war zone. In 1974, Federal District Court Judge W. Arthur Garrity ruled...
What Does ‘Sold Down The River’ Really Mean? The Answer Isn’t Pretty
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For generations, the phrase “sold down the river” has been used to signify a profound betrayal. “River” was a literal reference to the Mississippi or...
John Elliott Rankin
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John Rankin was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi, on 29th March 1882. After graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1910 he was admitted to...
How the GI Bill’s Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans
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When Eugene Burnett saw the neat tract houses of Levittown, New York, he knew he wanted to buy one. It was 1949, and he was...
In 1912, This Georgia County Drove Out Every Black Resident
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The children of Jeremiah and Nancy Brown, who were expelled from Forsyth in 1912. Left to right: Harrison, Rosalee, Bertie, Fred, Naomi, and Minor Brown,...
The Story Of Peter, The Slave Whose Scars Fueled The War For The Abolishment Of Slavery
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The harrowing tale of Peter’s experience as a slave during the Civil War in America is a poignant reminder of the inhumane treatment suffered by...