History

Historical events and milestones towards racial justice.

“White Labor,” a Pair of Levi’s Jeans, and the Chinese Exclusion Act
Five pairs of blue jeans in different washes hang on wooden hangers on a wooden rack. The different washes range from light blue gray to dark blue.

“White Labor,” a Pair of Levi’s Jeans, and the Chinese Exclusion Act
Nicole Cardoza
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A pair of vintage Levi’s jeans sold in an auction had the brand’s old slogan, “the only kind made by white labor,” printed on its pockets.

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The Futility of Labor Day in the Movement
A black and white aerial illustration of the first Labor Day Parade in Union Square, New York. People with instruments and signs are marching.

The Futility of Labor Day in the Movement
Dominique Stewart
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Although Labor Day originates from the labor movement, its passage did little to help the exploited workers it aimed to honor, even to this day.

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A Timeline of the FBI and its Role in Political Persecution
A person in a FBI jacket holds a drone by a body of water with views of a city.

A Timeline of the FBI and its Role in Political Persecution
Andrew Lee
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On August 8, the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home on suspicion of mishandling classified documents (MSN).  When activists demanded defunding of the police, conservatives trumpeted their unconditional support for law enforcement. For the same people to now shout “defund the FBI” raises the question of whether “their love of law enforcement only…

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History Legal System
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Please Don’t Have a Plantation Wedding and Other Atrocities in U.S. Culture
A hand holds a bouquet of cotton, lavender, and eucalyptus. On top is two gold wedding rings.

Please Don’t Have a Plantation Wedding and Other Atrocities in U.S. Culture
Andrew Lee
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Estranging historical tragedies like slavery and genocide as relics of the past, unrelated to modern times, wrongly validates the hosting of plantation weddings and other cruelties in U.S history.

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History Media & Culture
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights
A colorized version of a black and white photo. A woman casts their ballot in a high school as two other people look at her.

The Enduring Fight to Protect Voting Rights
Dominique Stewart
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Understand the history of voting rights for Black people and the importance of the Voting Rights Act in the age of voter suppression.

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Building Solidarity Across Differences
A line of four people in bright coats holding each others waists.

Building Solidarity Across Differences
Andrew Lee
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Solidarity amongst marginalized groups requires education, organizing, and work but is essential in dismantling white supremacy.

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History Social Justice
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence
A close up of the American flag.

The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence
Nicole Cardoza
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“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” is a scathing critique of the failed promises of the Declaration of Independence to Black enslaved people.

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History
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Black Emancipation and the Legacy of Juneteenth
A clenched fist raised in the air with a rope tied around the wrist.

Black Emancipation and the Legacy of Juneteenth
Nicole Cardoza
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Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, yet more than 150 years later, Black people continue to fight for their rights and freedom.

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Puerto Rico and the History of Colonization
The Puerto Rican flag hanging on a pole by the beach.

Puerto Rico and the History of Colonization
Nicole Cardoza
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The introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act acknowledges the history of colonization against the island and sets a path for radically shifting the island’s relationship with the U.S.

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History Politics
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
The Jim Crow Roots of Loitering Laws
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The Jim Crow Roots of Loitering Laws
Andrew Lee
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Loitering laws date back to the Jim Crow era when laws were designed to trap Black people in the convict leasing system. 

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