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Meet Hattie McDaniel, The First Black Person To Win An Oscar In Jim Crow America

Hattie McDaniel believed she was making new opportunities for people of color in the industry, but civil rights activists criticized her for the stereotypical roles she accepted.

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 2020

Meet Hattie McDaniel, The First Black Person To Win An Oscar In Jim Crow America

Hattie McDaniel believed she was making new opportunities for people of color in the industry, but civil rights activists criticized her for the stereotypical roles she accepted.

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 26, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • April 26, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 29 – Apr. 4

Ancient Egyptian lust spell uncovered, mystery of Alexander the Great's tomb closer to being solved, last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade identified.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 3, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 29 – Apr. 4

Ancient Egyptian lust spell uncovered, mystery of Alexander the Great's tomb closer to being solved, last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade identified.

By All That's Interesting • April 3, 2020

Researchers Identify Matilda McCrear As The Last Survivor Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Last year, Sally "Redoshi" Smith was identified as the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade. New research reveals Matilda McCrear lived three years longer — and led an extraordinary life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2020

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Researchers Identify Matilda McCrear As The Last Survivor Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Last year, Sally "Redoshi" Smith was identified as the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade. New research reveals Matilda McCrear lived three years longer — and led an extraordinary life.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2020

How Alice Ball Ended Leprosy’s Centuries-Old Reign Of Terror — At Just 23

When Alice Ball made the discovery that brought leprosy patients back from certain death, she wasn't just young — she was also a black woman in Jim Crow-era America.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 15, 2020

How Alice Ball Ended Leprosy’s Centuries-Old Reign Of Terror — At Just 23

When Alice Ball made the discovery that brought leprosy patients back from certain death, she wasn't just young — she was also a black woman in Jim Crow-era America.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 15, 2020

How Homophobia Almost Erased The Legacy Of Bayard Rustin, The Man Who Advised MLK

Bayard Rustin was the mind behind the 1963 March on Washington and organized the first Freedom Rides, but his open homosexuality was fodder for critics of the civil rights movement.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 13, 2020

How Homophobia Almost Erased The Legacy Of Bayard Rustin, The Man Who Advised MLK

Bayard Rustin was the mind behind the 1963 March on Washington and organized the first Freedom Rides, but his open homosexuality was fodder for critics of the civil rights movement.

By Natasha Ishak • March 13, 2020

This 1969 Raid On The Black Panthers’ Headquarters Led To Militarized Policing In America

When the Black Panthers took up arms to protect their communities, governments passed new laws stripping their gun rights — and used military tactics to enforce them.

By Samuel Warde • Mar 12, 2020

This 1969 Raid On The Black Panthers’ Headquarters Led To Militarized Policing In America

When the Black Panthers took up arms to protect their communities, governments passed new laws stripping their gun rights — and used military tactics to enforce them.

By Samuel Warde • March 12, 2020

Community Restores The Childhood Home Of 105-Year-Old Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor

While as many as 300 black Tulsans are estimated to have been killed during the 1921 Tusla Race Massacre, many more were displaced after mobs burned their homes to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 9, 2020

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Community Restores The Childhood Home Of 105-Year-Old Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor

While as many as 300 black Tulsans are estimated to have been killed during the 1921 Tusla Race Massacre, many more were displaced after mobs burned their homes to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • March 9, 2020

Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 28, 2020

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Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 28, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 19, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 19, 2020