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66 Breathtaking Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Changed The World

From the burning monk of Vietnam to the JFK assassination, these powerful images remain seared into the American consciousness today.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 23, 2025

66 Breathtaking Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Changed The World

From the burning monk of Vietnam to the JFK assassination, these powerful images remain seared into the American consciousness today.

By All That's Interesting • March 23, 2025

Esther Rolle, The Pioneering Actress Who Pushed Back Against Black Stereotypes On Television

The beloved star of Good Times, Esther Rolle was known for speaking her mind to television executives when it came to how Black Americans were portrayed in sitcoms.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2025

Esther Rolle, The Pioneering Actress Who Pushed Back Against Black Stereotypes On Television

The beloved star of Good Times, Esther Rolle was known for speaking her mind to television executives when it came to how Black Americans were portrayed in sitcoms.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • January 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 20, 2025

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2024

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2024

How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers — and he later became a reluctant symbol of racial tension in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 25, 2024

How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers — and he later became a reluctant symbol of racial tension in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 25, 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 • 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