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 […]
A Black Star: Jessie Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
/in African American History All American History Arthur Ashe First African American History Integration Olympics Sport Student Athlete US History /by JoeJessie Owens at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. Image by Walter Richter from Die Olympischen Spiele. The current Olympic Games in Rio provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on the […]
Honoring Ralph Bunche and His Legacy of Peace
/in 1960s African American History All American History Civil Rights Education History US History /by Joe1951 image of Ralph Bunche. Courtesy of The Library of Congress. A little over a century ago on August 7th, 1904, statesman, educator, Civil Rights figure and Nobel Prize winner […]
Recognizing James Baldwin’s Legacy
/in 1960s African American History All American History Authors Civil Rights History Opportunity US History /by JoeImage courtesy of The Library of Congress. On this day, August 2nd, 1924, James Baldwin, African-American essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, was born in Harlem, New York. Throughout his […]
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, […]
Daisy Bates and Little Rock Nine Recognized as Heroes by the NAACP
/in All Civil Rights Daisy Bates Integration Little Rock Nine NAACP Opportunity US History /by JoeThe Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High. © U.S. Army On July 11th, 1958, Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine received the 43rd National Association for the […]
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