Category: ICYMT
“ICYMT” Event That Made History This November
Us Army overturns century-old convection of black soldiers. The convection involved 110 black soldiers; of those, 19 were executed. Stemming from the Houston Riots on [more…]
Harsh Realities. Who benefits, and who suffers and has suffered?
Our nation’s past is filled with stories of triumphs, but what about those times of oppression, darkness, and despair? What about the most horrid chapter [more…]
The Great Migration and Efforts to Suppress It.
The early 20th century was a time when African Americans faced widespread racism, discrimination, and segregation in the Southern United States. During this era, a [more…]
The Colfax Massacre. Another Time of Bloody Violence During Reconstruction.
The Colfax Massacre of 1873 was a violent incident in Colfax, Louisiana, where an estimated 150 to 300 African Americans were killed. The incident occurred [more…]