Black History

More Than a Victim History often remembers tragic events while forgetting the humanity of the people who lived them. James Byrd Jr. is one such person. Before his name became associated with one of the most horrific hate crimes in modern American history, he was simply “Son” to the people of Jasper, Texas. He was

A Dangerous Narrative in American History In 1897, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia delivered a speech that revealed how racial fear and political rhetoric were used to justify violence against African Americans. Although she would later become the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, she is also remembered for publicly defending the

A Legacy Hidden in Plain Sight Most people have benefited from modern medicine in ways they rarely stop to consider. If you or someone you love has ever received donated blood during surgery, survived a serious accident, undergone cancer treatment, experienced complications during childbirth, or received emergency medical care, there is a good chance that

An Extraordinary Display of Imperial Power One of the most consequential events in modern African history took place not on African soil, but in Berlin, Germany. In 1884, representatives from Europe’s most powerful nations gathered to decide the political and economic future of an entire continent without inviting a single African leader to the table.

The Price of Survival In 1881, Booker T. Washington traveled throughout rural Alabama to better understand the lives of newly emancipated African Americans. During one visit, he sat with a family of five and noticed something he never forgot. The family owned only a single fork, which everyone shared at mealtime, yet in the corner