John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th president in 1961. As president, Kennedy...
Category : Politics
The Civil War
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The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights, and...
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution
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The 15th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is a pivotal piece of legislation that has had a profound impact on the country’s...
George C. Wallace
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George C. Wallace was a four-time governor of Alabama and three-time presidential hopeful. He is best remembered for his 1960s segregationist politics. George C. Wallace...
John Lewis
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John Lewis was one of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, and he has continued to fight for people’s...
Shirley Chisholm
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Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill) was born on November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents from the Caribbean. Her father, Charles...
Barbara Jordan
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Barbara Jordan was a U.S. congressional representative from Texas and was the first African American congresswoman to come from the Deep South. Born on February...
Dorothy Height
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Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women’s rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women. Born in Virginia...
Marcus Garvey
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Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, left an indelible mark on history through his passionate advocacy for the rights...
Blanche K. Bruce
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Blanche Kelso Bruce, born on March 1, 1841, in Farmville, Virginia, emerged from the shackles of slavery to become a trailblazing figure in American history....