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Powell v. Alabama (1932)
Historical BackgroundBy the 1930s, the reign of Jim Crow had reached its apex in the South. Segregation of the races remained the norm across the region-and, indeed, across the nation.…Black History Timeline: 1600s to Present Day
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesBlack history in the United States of America is a story of discrimination, hate, and violence. For centuries, White people enslaved, murdered, and criminalized an…Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Historical BackgroundIn the aftermath of Reconstruction, which ended in 1877, the Southern State governments again became-as they remained in the North-“white man's governments.“ The new…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 22, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 21, 1805October 23, 1805October 22, 1805 October 22nd Tuesday 1805 a fine morning Calm. we Set out at 9 oClock and on the Course S. 52°…Selected Essays in Black History<cite>by W. D. Howells</cite>
The Capture of a Slaver Paths of Hope for the Negro Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt's Stories by W. D. Howells The critical reader of the story called The Wife of his Youth, which appeared…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 29, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 28, 1805October 30, 1805October 29, 1805 October 29th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind Still from th West not hard, we Set out at day…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 16, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 15, 1806April 17, 1806April 16, 1806 Wednesday April 16th 1806. About 8 A.M. Capt. Clark passed the river with the two interpreters, the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, August 12, 1806
Day 1574 Day 1576 Clark, August 12, 1806 Thursday 12th August 1806 I set out early this morning and had not proceeded on far before Shannon discovered he had lost his Tomahk. I derected…Beginning a Long Journey
Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Beginning a Long Journey In 1803, availing himself of a plausible pretext to send out an exploring expedition, President Jefferson asked Congress to…Lewis & Clark: Beginning a Long Journey
by NoahBrooks A Great Transaction in LandFrom the Lower to the Upper RiverBeginning a Long Journey In 1803, availing himself of a plausible pretext to send out an…Trending
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