Black Cowboys of the West Wild Wild WestThe stereotypical image of a White cowboy dominates popular culture – but in the 19th century, a quarter of ranch hands were...
Maria Tallchief: America’s First Prima Ballerina Hidden FiguresIn a world dominated by mainly caucasian dancers, Native American Maria Tallchief overcame discrimination to become the United States’ first prima...
Oneida Tribe: The First Allies of the Revolution America ExplainedThe United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what...
Stono Rebellion: The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America Power to the PeopleThe Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip...
New York Draft Riots: The Bloodiest Race Riot in US History Power to the PeopleIt began as a protest against the Conscription Act of 1863 – but quickly descended into the bloodiest race riot in US history. So why did New York’s White working class kill at least 120 people during the New York Draft...
