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Black-owned banks were going to close the racial wealth gap—so what happened? -
Have you ever been encouraged to "vote with your wallet"? From the Boston Tea Party to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the nationwide grape boycott of the 1960s, boycotts have long been a powerful tool for social change. But in today’s world, where viral boycotts come and go in the blink of an eye, do they still hold the same power?
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How did the first Black VA Hospital spark the fury of the KKK? Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African American Veterans returning from WWI. -
The National Park System is often celebrated as 'America’s Best Idea'—a symbol of its greatness and mythology. But at what cost? -
In 1999, two brave women with disabilities took on the state of Georgia. What happened next was a groundbreaking Supreme Court decision and a pivotal moment in disability rights. -
This is Roots of Resistance! Join Felecia for the Win, and discover how the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) revolutionized the healthcare system by challenging pharmaceutical companies, advocating for faster drug approvals, and demanding patient involvement in medical decisions in their effort to combat the AIDS crisis. -
In 1923, the Supreme Court revoked an Indian man’s citizenship which would go on to have devastating consequences for other Indian immigrants as well. -
Salt Lake City’s Japantown was once a thriving community for thousands of Japanese Americans. In 1966 city officials destroyed it for a glitzy new sports arena, one justified by an Olympic bid that ended in failure. -
Throughout history, students have voiced their opinions on issues closest to their hearts. -
Today, many Native Americans live in food apartheid and insecurity. But it wasn't always this way. -
So many towns across America created for and by Black Americans have vanished but a few keep going. How did Hobson City, Alabama—a small, rural town—survive 125 years and become a notable stop in the Chitlin’ Circuit? -
Why aren’t Native people– and their stories – ever the crux of your favorite films?
