Our History Now – Page 2 – Learning Our History to Understand our Present and Prepare For the Future

THE BACK STORY: HOW THE BROWN PAPER BAG CARRIED “THE COLOR COMPLEX” FROM SLAVERY FORWARD

THE BACK STORY: HOW THE BROWN PAPER BAG CARRIED “THE COLOR COMPLEX” FROM SLAVERY FORWARD

Meet Dr. Gladys West, the hidden figure behind your phone’s GPS

Meet Dr. Gladys West, the hidden figure behind your phone’s GPS

How the Remarkable Life of Josephine Baker Is Still Inspiring Others to This Day

How the Remarkable Life of Josephine Baker Is Still Inspiring Others to This Day

Oregon’s Klan in the 1920’s: The rise of hate

Meet Valerie Thomas, the inventor and scientist who launched the longest-running satellite program imaging Earth’s surface

Meet Valerie Thomas, the inventor and scientist who launched the longest-running satellite program imaging Earth’s surface

Then Again: The Dred Scott decision tore the country apart

Then Again: The Dred Scott decision tore the country apart

6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION (1945–1946

6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION (1945–1946

Stagecoach Mary Fields

Stagecoach Mary Fields

WALTER SAMUEL MCAFEE (1914-1995)

WALTER SAMUEL MCAFEE (1914-1995)

Elizabeth Eckford made history at age 15. Here’s the full story behind the iconic photo.

Elizabeth Eckford made history at age 15. Here’s the full story behind the iconic photo.