George Washington Williams
George Washington Williams was a remarkable figure in American history, with a diverse and impactful career that spanned the realms of religion, politics, law, and...
Category : History
Azellia White
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Born in Gonzales, Texas in 1913, Azellia White followed her husband Hulon “Pappy” White to Alabama as he pursued a career as a mechanic with...
Joseph Cinque
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Joseph Cinque, a prominent figure in the history of the transatlantic slave trade, was born into the Mende community in the village of Mani, located...
Greenbury Logan
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Greenbury Logan (ca. 1798–ca. 1868). Greenbury (Greenberry) Logan, a free black and soldier who fought in the Texas Revolution, was born into slavery about 1798...
James Armistead
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James Armistead was born into slavery around 1760 on a plantation in New Kent, Virginia, where he spent much of his early life bound to...
Treaty of Tordesillas
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Treaty of Tordesillas, (June 7, 1494), an agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus...
Christopher Columbus
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The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502. He was determined to find a...
Western Colonialism
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Western colonialism, a political-economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began...
William Henry Hastie
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William Henry Hastie was a prominent figure in American history, known for his significant contributions to the legal profession and civil rights movement. Born on...
The Watts Revolt
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In the summer of 1965, the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles erupted in violence. What began as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated into six...