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10 fascinating facts about the “I Have A Dream” speech
It was on this day in 1963 that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech as part of the March on…
Juneteenth: Understanding Its Origins
The anniversary of an 1865 announcement by a Union military official in Texas has grown over the years into a celebration of…
On This Day, Abraham Lincoln is elected President
On November 6, 1860, voters in the United States went to the polls in an election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as President, in…
The Emancipation Proclamation’s other anniversary
President Abraham Lincoln altered the course of the Civil War and American society when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued…
On this day, the Emancipation Proclamation changes history
January 1 is one of the most noteworthy days in American history, marking President Abraham Lincoln’s decision to issue the…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of September 27th, 2021 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in…
Remembering Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery
Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery on September 3, 1838, aided by a disguise and job skills he had learned while forced to…
Elizabeth Freeman, her case for freedom, and the Massachusetts Constitution
Almost a decade before the U.S. Constitution was signed into law, the first African American woman to successfully file a lawsuit…
Dred Scott decision still resonates today
On March 6, 1857, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Dred Scott case, which had a direct impact on the coming of…
On this day: The United States formally outlaws slavery
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified after the state of Georgia approved the amendment as it was proposed to the…
