Born into slavery in 1805, Michael G. Shiner became an essential eyewitness to 19th-century America by documenting over five decades of history in a private journal....
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Reports regarding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts have raised serious concerns about the treatment of Black athletes after it was revealed he played...
White personally investigated 41 lynchings and eight race riots. On several occasions, his identity was discovered, forcing him to flee for his life. The evidence he...
OAKLAND POST — “This is a law that helped divide our families. This is a rule that separated us from our mothers, fathers, and restricted men's...
OAKLAND POST — “This is a law that helped divide our families. This is a rule that separated us from our mothers, fathers, and restricted men's...
OAKLAND POST — Flipper’s promising military career ended abruptly in 1881 when he was accused of embezzling commissary funds. A court-martial acquitted him of embezzlement, but...
THE CAROLINIAN — Elbert Frank Cox, born in Evansville, Indiana, in 1895, navigated segregated and underfunded public schools before enrolling at Indiana University Bloomington in 1913....
ORLANDO ADVOCATE — The 14th Amendment was enacted to counter a historical "legal lie" that allowed the United States to deny membership to individuals born on...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — A significant majority of American households depend on personal vehicles. While new cars average $49,307 and used cars $25,918, Black and other consumers...
OAKLAND POST — The White House recently released a report criticizing the Smithsonian for supposedly promoting “anti-White activism” and other ideological sins. Buried inside is something...
By David L. Horne, PhD, OPED Contributor | Our Weekly In the continuing battle for political respect and inclusivity that Black folks in the U.S. have...
