Black soldiers have proudly fought in every American war since the founding of this country, including the infamous Civil War. Written By Bilal G. Morris , Senior Editor @blogzworth Posted…
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The Downfall Of Allensworth: How Racism And Lies Destroyed A Black Town In California
Here is the amazing and tragic story of Allensworth, the only California town to be founded, financed, and governed by Black people Written By Bilal G. Morris | 05.16.22 Almost…
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. He had become a recognized…
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 of polio vaccines, cancer treatments,…
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 urban areas with freeways that,…
How Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Pioneered Paramedic Treatment
March 1, 20155:19 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered ERIKA BERAS Twitter In the 1960s, Pittsburgh, like most cities, was segregated by race. But people of all colors suffered from…
The Failed 1846 Amendment That Tried to Contain Slavery
Debate over the Wilmot Proviso inflamed North-South divisions ahead of the Civil War. by AABYE-GAYLE D. FRANCIS-FAVILLA JUN 7, 2022 As the United States grew and expanded into new territories…
California Once Tried to Ban Black People
The new state’s leaders banned slavery—but tried to kick free black people out. ERIN BLAKEMORE UPDATED: SEP 1, 2018 ORIGINAL: FEB 9, 2018 When Peter Burnett took the podium in…
In the 1800s, the American Colonization Society relocated thousands of freed Black Americans to West Africa. It led to the creation of Liberia.
Yoonji Han Aug 8, 2022 On December 21, 1816, a group of fifty white elites gathered in a Washington, D.C. hotel to discuss the future of freed Black Americans. Following…
The Proud Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
In 1866, an Act of Congress created six all-black peacetime regiments, later consolidated into four –– the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 24th and 25th Infantry –– who became…