The East St. Louis race riot of 1917 stands as one of the darkest moments of racial violence in American history. What began as economic and racial tension soon spiraled…
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Before Other civil rights organization there was the Black Cabinet
The Black Cabinet, sometimes referred to as the “Federal Council of Negro Affairs,” was composed of influential Black professionals within the federal government and symbolized the potential for real change…
Who Was Rubin Stacy
During the turbulent and tragic history of racism and injustice in the United States, the lynching of Rubin Stacy stands out as a shameful chapter in our history. This horrid…