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The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 19, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 19, 2023

The Disturbing Unsolved Case Of The ‘Freeway Phantom’ Murders

From 1971 to 1972, a serial killer known only as the "Freeway Phantom” stalked Washington, D.C., abducting and murdering six young Black girls.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 23, 2022

The Disturbing Unsolved Case Of The ‘Freeway Phantom’ Murders

From 1971 to 1972, a serial killer known only as the "Freeway Phantom” stalked Washington, D.C., abducting and murdering six young Black girls.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 23, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Marie Van Brittan Brown, The Black Woman Who Invented The Modern Home Security System

A nurse from Queens, New York, Marie Van Brittan Brown created the first video home security system in 1966, paving the way for the technology we use today.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 23, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Marie Van Brittan Brown, The Black Woman Who Invented The Modern Home Security System

A nurse from Queens, New York, Marie Van Brittan Brown created the first video home security system in 1966, paving the way for the technology we use today.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 23, 2022

27 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr., From His Love Of Star Trek To His ‘C’ In Public Speaking

These facts reveal the man behind the civil rights leader.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 19, 2022

27 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr., From His Love Of Star Trek To His ‘C’ In Public Speaking

These facts reveal the man behind the civil rights leader.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 19, 2022

15 Photos Of The MOVE Bombing, When Philadelphia Police Dropped Explosives On A Black Liberation Group

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE group's home and killed 11 people — then allowed the fire to burn 61 surrounding homes to the ground.

By Katie Serena • Nov 26, 2022

15 Photos Of The MOVE Bombing, When Philadelphia Police Dropped Explosives On A Black Liberation Group

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE group's home and killed 11 people — then allowed the fire to burn 61 surrounding homes to the ground.

By Katie Serena • November 26, 2022

The Remarkable Life And Tragic Death Of Alberta Williams King, The Beloved Mother Of Martin Luther King Jr.

Though Alberta Williams King is often viewed as a footnote to the Martin Luther King Jr. story, she played a crucial role in shaping her son's thinking about race in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2022

The Remarkable Life And Tragic Death Of Alberta Williams King, The Beloved Mother Of Martin Luther King Jr.

Though Alberta Williams King is often viewed as a footnote to the Martin Luther King Jr. story, she played a crucial role in shaping her son's thinking about race in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2022

The Full Story Of Tupac Shakur’s Death — And Who May Have Killed Him

More than two decades after Tupac Shakur's death, his unsolved murder continues to inspire countless theories — and just a few credible claims.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2022

The Full Story Of Tupac Shakur’s Death — And Who May Have Killed Him

More than two decades after Tupac Shakur's death, his unsolved murder continues to inspire countless theories — and just a few credible claims.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Pastor Discovers A Long-Abandoned Cemetery Of Black WWI Veterans In The Woods

A local pastor's mission to track down his family led to the discovery of nine Black World War I veterans' graves in an abandoned, heavily wooded area.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2022

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Pennsylvania Pastor Discovers A Long-Abandoned Cemetery Of Black WWI Veterans In The Woods

A local pastor's mission to track down his family led to the discovery of nine Black World War I veterans' graves in an abandoned, heavily wooded area.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2022

How The Rosewood Massacre Wiped Out An Entire Black Town

Following reports that a Black drifter assaulted a white woman, a racist mob razed the town of Rosewood, Florida in 1923 and killed as many as 150 people.

By Samuel Warde • Oct 21, 2022

How The Rosewood Massacre Wiped Out An Entire Black Town

Following reports that a Black drifter assaulted a white woman, a racist mob razed the town of Rosewood, Florida in 1923 and killed as many as 150 people.

By Samuel Warde • October 21, 2022

The Twisted History Of Lake Lanier, The ‘Haunted’ Georgia Reservoir With A Racist Past

Constructed right atop the historically Black town of Oscarville, Georgia in 1956, Lake Lanier has become one of the most dangerous bodies of water in America — with the remains of buildings just below the surface ensnaring hundreds of boats and swimmers.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 18, 2022

The Twisted History Of Lake Lanier, The ‘Haunted’ Georgia Reservoir With A Racist Past

Constructed right atop the historically Black town of Oscarville, Georgia in 1956, Lake Lanier has become one of the most dangerous bodies of water in America — with the remains of buildings just below the surface ensnaring hundreds of boats and swimmers.

By Austin Harvey • October 18, 2022