History

Historical events and milestones towards racial justice.

Revolutionary Community Organizing with the Young Lords
A mural on a brick wall that says "Tengo Puerto Rico en Mi Corazon." Underneath is a drawing of the island and a raised fist with a rifle in its hands and "YLO" at the bottom.

Revolutionary Community Organizing with the Young Lords
Dominique Stewart
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Much of the Young Lords’ success came from their innate ability to provide hands-on community service programs while also doing attention-grabbing acts of civil disobedience.

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History Neighborhoods Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1558 1058 Dominique Stewart
The Violence Leading to the Birmingham Church Bombing
Members of civil rights group march in memory of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims. The banner, which says “No more Birminghams”, shows a picture of the aftermath of the bombing.

The Violence Leading to the Birmingham Church Bombing
Dominique Stewart
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The Birmingham Church Bombing anniversary is a time to reflect on the racial violence inherent at the time and how it relates today.

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History
1200 784 Dominique Stewart
Why the Attica Prison Uprising Still Matters Today
An aerial shot of incarcerated people in D Yard at Attica Correctional Facility before the deadly police assault. Black and white photo.

Why the Attica Prison Uprising Still Matters Today
Andrew Lee
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The five-day Attica prison uprising was a fight against inhumane conditions and racial and religious injustices, which still resonates today.

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Criminal Legal System History Incarceration
1200 830 Andrew Lee
How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America
Four enlarged photos of people who disappeared on an art canvas displayed at the Parque por la Paz Villa at Grimaldi. It is the former Chilean dictatorship’s principle center for detention, torture, and extermination.

How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America
Andrew Lee
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Though it portrays itself as a defender of democracy, the United States has intervened in foreign elections more than any other country.

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History Politics
1200 823 Andrew Lee
The Colonial History Behind the Hawai’i Wildfires 
A paved road surrounded by palm trees with mountains in the distance.

The Colonial History Behind the Hawai’i Wildfires 
Andrew Lee
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The devastation of the Hawai’i wildfires is connected to a history of colonialism and U.S. capitalist exploitation.

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History Neighborhoods Workplace
1200 801 Andrew Lee
Reflecting on the March on Washington, 60 Years Later
Marchers holding signs demanding the right to vote, jobs for all, and the end of police brutality at the March on Washington. A colorized version.

Reflecting on the March on Washington, 60 Years Later
Dominique Stewart
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Sixty years ago, the March on Washington sought to address racial inequality and economic injustice, which still fuels disparities today.

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History Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1200 800 Dominique Stewart
Black August and the Revolutionaries Who Inspired It
Crowd of protesters holding signs in the street. People in the front hold a banner that reads, "Justice for George Floyd."

Black August and the Revolutionaries Who Inspired It
Andrew Lee
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Black August honors the revolutionary work of Black freedom fighters who were enslaved, persecuted, incarcerated, and murdered while resisting against the state.

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History Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1200 800 Andrew Lee
The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories
Print shows Uncle Sam helping four little girls labeled "Philippines, Ladrones, Porto [i.e. Puerto] Rico, [and] Cuba" onto a wagon filled with many other young children, including "Hawaii"; two horses harnessed to the wagon are labeled "Liberty" and "Union". An old man, wearing a hat labeled "Monroe Doctrine", is sitting on a log nearby and asks Sam if the wagon isn't getting too full. Caption: Old Party Ain't ye takin' too many in, Sam? / Uncle Sam No, Gran'pa; I reckon this team will be strong enough for them all!

The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories
Dominique Stewart
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Residents of the U.S. territories were categorized as “sort of” Americans by the Supreme Court, which has led to their continued exploitation and neglect. 

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History Politics
640 417 Dominique Stewart
The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools
A kid jumps off a diving board into a public swimming pool.

The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools
Nicole Cardoza
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A group of Black boys were criminalized for breaking into a public pool, echoing a history of banning Black people from public swimming spaces.

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History Media & Culture Neighborhoods Race & Ethnicity
2384 1340 Nicole Cardoza
Summer Camps: An American Tradition Rooted in Racism and Exclusion
Two young scouts tying a tent rope to a wooden stake.

Summer Camps: An American Tradition Rooted in Racism and Exclusion
Andrew Lee
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From Indigenous appropriation to the exclusion of marginalized youths, the legacy of summer camp racism persists to the present day.

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History Media & Culture Youth Issues
1920 1280 Andrew Lee
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