In the decades before the American Civil War, the waitstaff at a luxury hotel in Niagara Falls acted as secret agents of the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens to freedom in Canada.
Dred Scott v. Sandford, a Supreme Court decision made in 1857, is largely regarded as one of the most infamous decisions in the Supreme Court’s history. This case determined that people of Black African descent were not entitled to U.S. citizenship.
Black history is filled with heroes who have overcome unspeakable obstacles in the fight for racial equality, civil rights, and social justice. Every day, yet especially this month, these leaders serve as inspiration for ongoing struggles.
With the issue of slavery at the forefront, the Lincoln-Douglas debates were the first political debates to receive nationwide attention, becoming public attractions that drew crowds of thousands of people and shaped politics for decades to come.
While Black history should be learned and celebrated throughout the year, February is nationally designated as Black History Month—and this is thanks to a Black American historian named Carter G. Woodson.
Prior to the Civil War, African Americans weren’t allowed to receive an education. The Emancipation Proclamation may have freed the enslaved according to legislation, but truly, African Americans couldn’t achieve equality without education. And that’s where HBCUs came into play.
The Slavery in America and the World database is particularly special because of the meticulous development and organization that went into its development, opening up opportunities for unique browse and search tools. Learn how to use these tools in this guide.
Critical race theory is a concept that has been around for decades but became a hot topic of discussion in 2020 after the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans by police officers. Join HeinOnline as we take a deeper dive into what Critical Race Theory is and its history.
There was a time in American history when disagreements became so heated that they turned physical. In the pre-Civil War era, Congress saw at least 70 violent incidents between its members. Join HeinOnline in investigating congressional violence in the antebellum period.
Since the 1970s, the United States has dedicated the month of February to the observance of African American history. Read to discover five easy ways to jump into this vast topic in HeinOnline.
