Celebrating the 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment On August 26, 1920, the right to vote for women was adopted as the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution through a proclamation by Secretary of […]
Today in History: the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment
/in Abolition African American History All American History Civil Rights Civil War History Integration Opportunity Reconstruction US Congress US History /by JoeThe first page of the Fourteenth Amendment Civil Rights Bill Passes, 1866 by Allyn Cox. One hundred and forty eight years ago on July 28, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment, which […]
Spotlight on Ida B. Wells
/in Abolition African American History All American History Authors Civil Rights History NAACP Opportunity Protest Reconstruction US History /by JoeIda B. Wells circa 1893. Photo by Mary Garrity Tomorrow marks the birthday of a towering figure in American history. On, July 16, 1862 Ida B. Wells, African-American journalist, suffragist, […]
Setting a Precedent: The African-American 54th Regiment Ships Out
/in Abolition African American History All American History Civil War History /by JoeStorming of Fort Wagner by Kurz & Allison February 16, 1863 recruitment ad from Boston newspaper Today, June 3rd 28 marks the anniversary of when one of the first African-American […]
The Extraordinary Life of Robert Smalls
/in Abolition African American History All American History Civil Rights Civil War History Opportunity Service US Congress /by JoeAn article from Harper’s Weekly in 1862 detailing Robert Smalls exploits on the Planter. Robert Smalls The next profile for Black History Month, continuing our series celebrating the history and […]
Ain’t I A Woman?
/in Abolition African American History All Sojourner Truth Womens History /by JoePhoto Courtesy of Randall Studio via Wikimedia Commons As Women’s History Month ends, we want to take a moment to appreciate the immense and varied contributions of Sojourner Truth. Sojourner […]
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