Black History
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Suffrage Battle Encounters a Negro Problem in Wyoming
The fight for women's suffrage saw success, at least temporarily, when on Dec. 10, 1869, women gained the right to…
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Library of Congress Exhibition Pays Tribute to ‘Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words’
A new exhibition at the Library of Congress is titled and reveals the real "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words."
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The Battle for Women’s Suffrage and the Obstacles in the Constitution
As Congress debated the nation's postwar reconstruction, on Dec. 7, 1868, Sen. Samuel Pomeroy (R-Kan.) introduced Resolution 180, a constitutional…
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Alabama Unveils Rosa Parks Statue on 64th Anniversary of Saying ‘No’
A new statue of the pioneering civil rights leader Rosa Parks has recently been dedicated in the state of Alabama's…
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Suffragist Coralie Franklin Cook: First Descendant of Monticello Slave to Graduate College
Get to know Coralie Franklin Cook, who taught elocution and English at Howard University.
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Father George Clements, 87, Iconic Priest and Civil Rights Activist, Dies
Father George Clements, considered one of the most celebrated Catholic priests in Chicago history and a civil rights activist who…
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The Dissolution of the AERA and its Effect on the Suffrage Movement
One hundred and fifty years ago, the American Equal Rights Association (AERA) reportedly was wrecked by disagreements over the 14th…
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PSU’s Black Studies Department Marks 50 Years
The Black Studies Department at Portland State University turns 50 next year, and according to faculty, it’s a hard-won anniversary…
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‘Harriet’ Movie Highlights Md. Town’s Storied History
With the release of the new film "Harriet," people are coming to Dorchester County to learn more about the woman…
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Interactive Comprehensive Map Shows Thousands of Lynchings Throughout American History
Information found on the map reveals that Black men were the most lynched group of people among the documented victims,…
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