The struggle for equality is unfinished and is likely to remain so. But, the fight itself is a necessary one.
On This Day
The Johnson-Reed Act of May 24, 1924
Ninety-four years ago today, the U.S. government established a race-based quota system for immigration.
The School Massacre that Shocked Bath, Michigan
The chilling tale of a tragedy that was seemingly erased from the American consciousness
The Political Rebirth of “Me Too” Platt
A story of the power of party machinery and how the men behind it try to stifle progress
The New Orleans Streetcar Protests of 1867
The lesser-known beginning of desegregation for public transportation
“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?”
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