50 Black Writers Whose Impact Went Beyond the Page | Stacker
Stacker showcases some of the most prominent African American writers in history whose impact reached far beyond the page, including esteemed authors like James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, Frederick Douglass, Maya Angelou, and others.
Black Athletes and Civil Rights: 6 Upstanders to Introduce to Your Students
Beyond the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team immortalized in the film Cool Runnings, Black athletes have played more central roles at the Winter Olympics than many people might realize. As we cheer on the 2022 Black Olympians, Black History Month is a great time to look back on the impact that Black Olympians and other Black athletes have beyond the world of sports.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his
Reflecting on Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb" | Facing History and Ourselves
Use these activities to help students reflect on the themes in Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Day poem and consider how their unique experiences and voices can help America “forge a union with purpose.”
The Tuskegee Airmen: An Interview with the Leading Authority | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Daniel Haulman, PhD, one of the world's leading authorities on the all African American Tuskegee Airmen, joins us for an interview on their service, challenges, and legacy.
Uncommon Valor: The 761st Tank Battalion's Fight for Guebling, November 1944 | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
On November 16, 1944, the men of the African American 761st Tank Battalion assaulted the German-held town of Guebling. Platoon Sergeant Ruben Rivers displayed uncommon heroism in leading the assault, and in doing so made the ultimate sacrifice for his comrades.
Black Panthers in the Snow: The 761st Tank Battalion at the Battle of the Bulge | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
By January 1945 the African American soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion, the Black Panthers, were battle-tested veterans. But they would encounter one of their toughest fights in January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Triple Nickles and Operation Firefly – The Unwritten Record
This blog was composed by Todd Crumley and Aaron Arthur This series of color transparencies documents the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, the U.S. Army’s first African-American paratrooper unit…