The lesser-known beginning of desegregation for public transportation
April, 2018
Remembering the Sultana Explosion
The worst maritime disaster in American history
The Handshake that Ended the War
The American-Russian Link-Up, April 25, 1945
“The Greatest Tragedy Ever to Strike the Race”: The Untold Story of the Rhythm Club Fire
“Did you ever hear about the burning that happened way down in Natchez, Mississippi town?”
Black Sunday and the American Dust Bowl
Black Sunday completed the destruction of the region that became known as the Great Dust Bowl.
Columbine and the Myth of “the School Shooter”
Despite media claims at the time, Columbine was not a story of bullied teenagers.
The Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862
Exploring an important step toward the abolition of slavery in the United States
Remembering Fort Pillow
Examining Fort Pillow as the epitome of the racialized horrors enacted during the Civil War
The Power of Ping-Pong: Improving the Chinese-American Relationship
A look into the positive effects of President Nixon’s “ping-pong diplomacy”
Retiring Chief Wahoo
Detailing the history and the controversy behind an iconic baseball mascot