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A prosperous black community was destroyed in Oklahoma today barely a century ago On 31 May 1921, the Black citizens of Tulsa, Oklahoma, were besieged. For two days, a white mob launched an anti-Blac … read more

"Because of Bessie Coleman we have overcome that which was worse than racial barriers. We have overcome the barriers within ourselves and dared to dream." In 1920s America, the airplane was the futur … read more

Since 1775 the Battles of Lexington and Concord have been part of debates about what freedom means in America and what America means to the world... “Here once the embattled farmers stood,And fi … read more

Elizabeth Blackwell, born on this day in 1821, became the first woman to gain a medical degree in the US. Her struggle against the odds made her an advocate for women's rights. The first woman medical … read more

His commitment to reform, rather than independence for the Philippines, wasn't enough to save him on this day in 1896 Everybody’s heard of Ho Chi Minh but fewer know about José Rizal (1861-1896). … read more