What is an act of courage? For Autherine Lucy and Pollie Anne Myers, trying to get an education was an act of courage in itself.
America Explained
Exploring America’s history and how it impacts today’s society – from the Founding Mothers to what marijuana tells us about States’ rights
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund
An introduction to Thurgood Marshall and his relationship with The NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
How the Founding Fathers Viewed Slavery
What did the Founding Fathers really think of slavery? And how did that impact the laws they created?
The Citizen Soldier in the American Revolution
With the first shots of the American Revolution, they downed tools and ran to help in the fight for independence. This is the story of the ordinary people who helped found a nation.
The Shelley’s and The Conspiracy of Heroes
How restrictive covenants – agreements to not sell homes to people of certain races – were challenged by JD and Ethel Shelley.
The Rosenbergs: First Civilians Executed for Espionage
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg – the first US citizens to be convicted and executed for sharing government secrets during peacetime.
The Judiciary’s Impact On American History
Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s arguably the judiciary – the courts system – that has the greatest impact upon our lives.
Pleading the 25th Amendment
What happens when the President is no longer able to perform their duties? That’s when the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution comes into play.
Revolutionary Language: Slang of the 18th Century
Did you know that hipsters were a thing back in the 18th century and were known as Macaroni? Our ancestors liked to get creative with language: especially in the world of politics.
The American Colonies Were More Diverse Than You Think
The original American colonies were a lot more diverse than you might think