Abraham Lincoln took direct control of the Army and Navy at Norfolk in 1862. He even led a recon mission on the James River to capture the city. (History) As the United States marks Presidents Day ...
The story of Robert Smalls stands as a powerful reminder that Black history is not a side note to the American story but is central to it.
From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice. By Nikole Hannah-Jones In 1925, the Black real estate magnate ...