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How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne Sep 6, 2024

How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne September 6, 2024

The Overlooked Story Of Gertie Davis, Harriet Tubman’s Mysterious Daughter

Gertie Davis was adopted by Harriet Tubman and her husband Nelson Davis in the 1870s, but very little is known about her life.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 1, 2024

The Overlooked Story Of Gertie Davis, Harriet Tubman’s Mysterious Daughter

Gertie Davis was adopted by Harriet Tubman and her husband Nelson Davis in the 1870s, but very little is known about her life.

By Kaleena Fraga August 1, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 25, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga July 25, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 18, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga June 18, 2024

Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen, The Legendary Black American Military Pilots Of World War II?

The Tuskegee Airmen fought both fascism and racism during World War II — and became some of the most revered heroes of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga May 27, 2024

Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen, The Legendary Black American Military Pilots Of World War II?

The Tuskegee Airmen fought both fascism and racism during World War II — and became some of the most revered heroes of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga May 27, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie May 18, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie May 18, 2024

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The Harrowing Story Of Qubilah Shabazz, The Second Daughter Of Malcolm X

Qubilah Shabazz was convinced that Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was responsible for the 1965 assassination of her father, Malcolm X — and in 1995, she was arrested for conspiring to have Farrakhan killed.

By Austin Harvey May 17, 2024

The Harrowing Story Of Qubilah Shabazz, The Second Daughter Of Malcolm X

By Austin Harvey May 17, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Marion Stokes, The Woman Who Spent Over 30 Years Recording Every Minute Of U.S. Television

Beginning in 1979, former librarian Marion Stokes privately recorded broadcasts from multiple televisions at once, 24 hours a day, eventually accumulating a startling 71,000 tapes of television history.

By Austin Harvey Apr 26, 2024