Race & History

Public education was invented to improve society and its citizens. African-Americans and girls, to an extent, were excluded from this process.

Oct 19, 2009 - Leslie McCloud

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is not the first governor whose wayward conduct has brought embarrassment to the state.

Aug 19, 2009 - Gene Owens

As a shipping magnet and community leader, Paul Cuffee helped influence American colonial perspectives on how people of color should be accepted and treated in society.

Jul 30, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

Before the first Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. during the Civil War, the vision of founding father John Adams was put to the test in a Massachusetts courtroom.

Jul 22, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

Just as money only has value because members of modern society agree that it does, racial classifications and the stigmas attached with them are similarly constructed.

Jul 21, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

In 1988, Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder inadvertently reopened an old societal wound by claiming that blacks were better athletes because they were bred during slavery.

Apr 9, 2009 - Ron Goodwin

The process of suburbanization resulted in the abandonment of many inner cities across the country which led to racial segregation and heighten class divisiveness.

Apr 9, 2009 - Ron Goodwin

On March 5th, 1945 Georgia's "Old Sparky" electric chair claimed Lena Baker, the only woman ever put to death by the Peach State.

Feb 19, 2009 - Jennifer Escalona

Dr. Ben Caron is a world famous pediatric neurosurgeon. A common saying of his is, "We can take charge of our lives." Few know this better than Dr. Carson.

Feb 1, 2009 - Rhonda Campbell

American racism and bigotry developed from its own distinct origins that have generally been debunked as baseless and unfounded propaganda.

Jan 20, 2009 - Ron Goodwin

Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans raised a giant Confederate Flag by the intersection of two major Florida highways and have promised to do so again.

Jul 3, 2008 - Joe Harless

Bigotry, or prejudice, is no longer socially acceptable, even if it still exists in some corners of the U.S. But somehow, racial inequality still exists. Why?

Jun 27, 2008 - Travis Prinzi

Can the African American intellectual be useful and effective in an unjust society that is fundamentally against intellectual development?

Jun 13, 2008 - William Cook

The article explains how defining race, a term with no scientific meaning, led to racism. The development of racism has negatively impacted American society.

Jun 11, 2008 - William Cook

In 1963, Dr. King made his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech and set forth standards to change American's mind-set. In 2008 we ask, did he succeed?

Jan 14, 2008 - Frank W. Hardy