history
Demolition of Virginia’s Confederate icons gains momentum after Charlottesville
August 22, 2017The statues of Confederate leaders were mostly erected from the 1890s to the 1920s with the purpose of glorifying the lost cause of the South: slavery.
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Today in history: Women’s Equality Day—we need it more than ever!
August 21, 2017After a 72-year struggle, women in the United States won the right to vote.
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When the world is tolerant of Nazis, people die
August 21, 2017The alt-right, neo-Nazis, white supremacists—whatever the terminology, it makes no difference. If you think we should tolerate them, open a history book.
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This week in history: Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 14, 2017Each year, August 14th is recognized as Navajo Code Talkers Day in gratefulness for the role native Navajo speakers played during World War II.
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This week in history: The National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa
August 8, 2017The national hobo gathering is a gentle reminder of the role migrant and displaced workers has always played in our economy.
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