Truthout
Black History
Elusive Victories: Voting Rights, Desegregation and the Erosion of Civil Rights
The civil rights movement's victories on voting rights and desegregation have withered in alarming ways.
The US Has Always Had Black Inventors — Even When the Patent System Explicitly Excluded Them
Today's Black inventors are following in the footsteps of those who came before them.
|
The Hunt for Black Family History
Simple genealogy searches don't work for people whose ancestors were treated like property. But some new tools could help.
Long Before Sanctuary Cities, Here’s How Black Americans Protected Fugitive Slaves
Before the abolition of slavery, free black people openly defied the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 that sanctioned slavery.
Exploiting Black Labor After the Abolition of Slavery
History is made by human actors and the choices they make.
Race, History and the #ScienceMarch
Whereas event organizers claim that “[science] is a not partisan issue,” history unequivocally proves otherwise.
MLK Day 2017: Mobilizing Against Racism, Capitalism and Militarism in a Neo-Fascist Era
The moment we are in demands that we pay close attention to history. Our lives depend on it.
The History of Black Protest and the Hypocrisy of Stephen A. Smith
Colin Kaepernick is not a novelty. Far from an anomaly, he is part of a storied history of Black political protest.
|
A Thanksgiving Ode to John Horse and the Black Seminoles
John Horse and the Black Seminoles secured the first Emancipation Proclamation after rebelling against the white establishment.
Our Own Mandelas: Former Black Panthers Call for Release of Their Comrades
Some members of the Black Panther Party have been behind bars for more than four decades and are now suffering from poor health.