Black History
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‘Recovering Untold Stories’: Civil Rights Veteran Revisits School Victory
As a child in South Carolina after World War II, Celestine Parson Lloyd took part in a groundbreaking study to…
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D.C. Councilman’s Bill Implements African American History Courses
Many a parent, and student, have longed for Black History lessons as part of the school curriculum. District schools might…
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How Black Soldiers Saved the Union in the Forgotten Battle of Island Mound
In October 1862, a group of formerly enslaved and vastly outnumbered African American troops soundly defeated Confederate guerrilla fighters during…
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Ida B. Wells’ Brave Speech on Lynching During Suffrage Movement
On Feb. 13, 1893, Wells delivered a scathing rebuke of lynching in front of a mostly white and angry audience…
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Suffragist Helen Appo Cook: Wealthy Champion of the Poor
Helen Appo Cook put her life on the line for women's suffrage.
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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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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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Susan B. Anthony Got Her Sticker — Black Women Suffragists Deserve Them, Too
The women's suffrage movement was fought courageously by women of color. Among them is Sojourner Truth.
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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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