The Short‑Lived Promise of ’40 Acres and a Mule’As the Civil War was ending, recently freed Black people were promised land to start independent lives—but Lincoln’s assassination led to that plan’s demise.Read more
The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre: How Fearmongering Led to ViolenceAs African Americans achieved economic success in Atlanta in the early 1900s, the city simmered with racial strife that was further inflamed by yellow journalism.Read more
MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign Demanded Economic JusticeMartin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign took protest to a whole new level in 1968 with a tent city that operated as a town.Read more
Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 OlympicsAfter sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussions—but also gained respect.Read more
Black Women Who Have Run for PresidentSince 1968, 11 Black women have entered the running for the highest office in the nation.Read more
Shirley Chisholm: Facts About Her Trailblazing CareerShe may be best known for her 1972 run for president, but Shirley Chisholm broke barriers and influenced change throughout her life.Read more
How the Black Codes Limited African American Progress After the Civil WarThe black codes effectively continued enslavement for African Americans by restricting their rights and exploiting their labor.Read more
How the Greensboro Four Sit‑In Sparked a MovementWhen four Black students refused to move from a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, nation‑wide student activism gained momentum.Read more
