Month: October 2022
This Week In Black History October 26 – November 1, 2022
Courier Newsroom October 27, 2022 October 26 1749—The British parliament legalizes slavery in the American colony, which would become known as Georgia. 1806—Benjamin Banneker dies at 74. [more…]
The stolen cells of Henrietta Lacks and their ongoing contribution to science
In the past century, Henrietta Lacks has, arguably, done more to advance medicine than any other person. She played a material role in the development [more…]
The racist history of America’s interstate highway boom
BY LIAM DILLON, BEN POSTON NOV. 11, 2021 3 AM PT When President Eisenhower created the U.S. Interstate Highway System in 1956, transportation planners tore through the nation’s [more…]
Here’s What Happened the Night Mulugeta Seraw Was Murdered—and Afterward
In the wee hours of a Sunday morning in November 1988, the city’s self-image as a tolerant place was shattered. By Elise Herron October 31, 2018 [more…]