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White Tenants Featured

44 Photos From The Anti-Civil Rights Movement That United Most Of White America In The 1960s

As the civil rights movement brought attention to Black Americans' struggle for equality, whites across the country launched a brutal counter-movement.

By Genevieve Carlton Aug 1, 2020

44 Photos From The Anti-Civil Rights Movement That United Most Of White America In The 1960s

As the civil rights movement brought attention to Black Americans' struggle for equality, whites across the country launched a brutal counter-movement.

By Genevieve Carlton August 1, 2020
Thomas Blanton And His Victims
Thomas Blanton And His Victims

Thomas Blanton, Last Surviving KKK Member Who Bombed Black Church In 1963, Dies In Prison

White supremacist Thomas Blanton was the last survivor of the three Ku Klux Klan members who were convicted for the attack.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 29, 2020
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Thomas Blanton, Last Surviving KKK Member Who Bombed Black Church In 1963, Dies In Prison

White supremacist Thomas Blanton was the last survivor of the three Ku Klux Klan members who were convicted for the attack.

By Natasha Ishak June 29, 2020
Chicago Race Riot Featured
Chicago Race Riot Featured

Black World War I Veterans Were Honored In France And Lynched At Home During The Red Summer Of 1919

During the Red Summer of 1919, white mobs — fueled by racial animosity, Communist paranoia, and yellow journalism — attacked Black communities across the United States with impunity.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 28, 2020

Black World War I Veterans Were Honored In France And Lynched At Home During The Red Summer Of 1919

During the Red Summer of 1919, white mobs — fueled by racial animosity, Communist paranoia, and yellow journalism — attacked Black communities across the United States with impunity.

By Natasha Ishak June 28, 2020
John Lewis Featured
John Lewis Featured

From Freedom Rider To Congressman: The Heroic Career Of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis

From organizing the March on Washington to working within it, Congressman John Lewis is a civil rights leader with a legendary story.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 13, 2020

From Freedom Rider To Congressman: The Heroic Career Of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis

From organizing the March on Washington to working within it, Congressman John Lewis is a civil rights leader with a legendary story.

By Marco Margaritoff June 13, 2020
Portrait Of Mary Ellen Pleasant
Portrait Of Mary Ellen Pleasant

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak Jun 10, 2020

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak June 10, 2020
Painting Of Fugitive Slaves Featured
Painting Of Fugitive Slaves Featured

The Story Of The Pearl Incident, The Largest Attempted Slave Escape In American History

Even though 77 hopeful fugitives were caught just two days after trying to escape aboard The Pearl, their daring attempt would inspire abolitionists nationwide.

By Morgan Dunn Jun 2, 2020

The Story Of The Pearl Incident, The Largest Attempted Slave Escape In American History

Even though 77 hopeful fugitives were caught just two days after trying to escape aboard The Pearl, their daring attempt would inspire abolitionists nationwide.

By Morgan Dunn June 2, 2020
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