U.S. history
Petition to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg at nearly 30K signatures
October 27, 2016The overall total number of signers is on track to surpass 30,000 shortly, and is growing quickly.
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Today in history: Nat Turner begins anti-slavery revolt
August 21, 2015On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner began a bloody slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.
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“Death Blow to Jim Crow” comes highly recommended
July 15, 2014At its peak, the National Negro Congress (NNC) included over 3,000 civic, religious, fraternal, labor and community organizations representing millions people.
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Systemic violence and mass shootings
December 18, 2012While we mourn the victims of the heinous shootings in Newtown, Conn., it is important to pause for a moment to reflect on what this violence means.
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The mailman wonders: Whose history are we taught?
September 25, 2012It's funny what you don't learn in school. Funny is the wrong word. Actually it's quite sad.
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