Examining the Lavender Scare
(Note: This story discusses issues that might be upsetting to some readers, such as anti-LGBTQ discrimination and suicide.) June is Pride Month: a time to […]
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Art and Politics: The 50th Anniversary of Watergate
In the early 1970s, the United States government experienced the Watergate scandal. The investigation led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Now, the National Portrait Gallery […]
AAPI History Required in Illinois Schools
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population represents less than six percent of the total U.S. population. But there is more effort being made […]
Profiles in Black History: Georgia Gilmore
Have you heard the phrase, “Black history is American history”? It’s true that designating all of Black history to just one month does not recognize […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Reparations in Asheville One of the more controversial suggestions for how to improve economic equality between white people and African Americans is the use of […]
AFTER THE FACT: John Lewis
On July 17, 2020, Congressman John Lewis passed away in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 80. Before serving as an esteemed member of Congress, […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
#NoCoronaSummerSlide It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the negative news about COVID-19 lately. That’s why it’s especially important to learn about amazing people […]
A 9/11 Tale of Hope
So many stories that originated from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are sad stories of loss. But there are also some stories of human […]
AFTER THE FACT: Elizabeth Eckford
Studying history sometimes focuses on a particular moment in time or a significant event in someone’s life: Paul Revere’s midnight ride, Sacagawea’s journey through the […]
Year in Review: National News
As another year winds down, btw takes a look at the national news stories that dominated headlines in 2016. Presidential Election Of course, the main […]