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Robert Purvis (U.S. National Park Service)
Charles Lenox Remond (1810-1873)
David Ruggles - David Ruggles Center for History and Education
Samuel Ringgold Ward, "Speech on the Fugitive Slave Bill"
Maria W. Stewart
Seeing Truth | National Portrait Gallery
So tall within : Sojourner Truth's long walk toward freedom / | Arlington Public Library
Imagine being educated as a physician but not being able to complete your training because of your race. Or wanting to be a nurse but not being able to attend nursing school for the same reason. This week learn about the Homer G. Phillips Hospital and School of Nursing in St. Louis that became a renowned teaching hospital and nursing school.
Two Minutes with Mayor T.J.: Black History Edition
Book tackles Homer G. Phillips Hospital's history and legacy
The Rise And Fall Of St Louis's Black Hospital
With a few notable exceptions, Black Americans have been missing from our history books. Learn more about people and places that need to be included for a full understanding of American history and everyone who contributed to it.
Black History Is American History
Brent Leggs: How Can Seeing Black History As American History Begin To Make Amends?
Sound Smart: The 15th Amendment
50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act | Library of Congress
Stolen justice : the struggle for African American voting... | Arlington Public Library
The Alpha Suffrage Club and Black Women's Fight for the Vote
Martha S. Jones on Black Women & the Suffrage Movement
Black Women, The Right To Vote And The 19th Amendment : 1A
How the Daughters and Granddaughters of Former Slaves Secured Voting Rights for All
Vanguard : how Black women broke barriers, won the vote, and... | Arlington Public Library
Children’s Book
Finish the fight! : the brave and revolutionary women who... | Arlington Public Library
Teen Book
Lifting as we climb : Black women's battle for the ballot box | Arlington Public Library
The theme for Black History Month, which began on Wednesday, is Black Resistance. This week's resources explain the theme in an Executive summary and also revisit resources we have previously provided on the subject. Also be sure to periodically check the National Museum of African American History and Culture website as they explore five related topics during the month.
Tweets of the Un-Mastered Class: Exploring the Freedom on the Move Database with Edward Baptist
Secret history: the warrior women who fought their enslavers
Resistance Means More Than Rebellion | Learning for Justice
Incidents in the life of a slave girl : written by herself| Arlington Public Library
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/black-history-month-2023
Never caught, the story of Ona Judge : George and Martha... | Arlington Public Library
January 27 has been designated as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. While last week's resources were about antisemitism generally, this week we will look at the Holocaust, the period in which an estimated 6 million Jews were murdered.
Evil, Forgiveness, and Prayer | Elie Wiesel | The On Being Project
The “Final Solution” - Jewish Life on the Brink of Death
Great Lives - Sir Ben Kingsley on Elie Wiesel
Introduction to the Holocaust: What was the Holocaust?
EHRI Podcast Series | For the Living and the Dead. Traces of the Holocaust
January 27 will be International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This week we will look at the historical roots of Antisemitism and the Christian church's role in it as well as the history of Jews in America.
'Antisemitism: Here And Now' Author Discusses Resurgence Of Public Anti-Semitism
Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews
As we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday this week, learn more about the Southern Christian Leadership Conference that he led, its accomplishments, and if you are interested, the FBI files that were compiled.
Martin Luther King, Jr: Crash Course Black American History #36
Civil Rights Exhibit Highlights Successes, Work Left To Be Done
FBI Records: The Vault
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the Black press played a role in informing those who were ignored by the mainstream newspapers and magazines. Some Black outlets were short-lived but others have lasted and were instrumental in advocating for change. Learn about some of the flagship Black papers this week.
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Paper Trail: 100 years of the Chicago Defender