American History
A Land of Their Own, January 11, 2008, AR Classic Article
Blacks have a long history of separatist movements.
Former S.C. Slave’s Legacy Disputed, November 21, 2007, USA TODAY
Blacks want a monument for executed rebel slave Denmark Vesey.
Before Columbus …, October 9, 2007, National Review Online
Studying finds like the Kennewick Man could become impossible.
Diversity Gave Birth To L.A., August 22, 2007, Los Angeles Times
More than half of the city’s original settlers said to be descended from Africans.
Taney’s Tainted Legacy, July 17, 2007, Baltimore Sun
Group capitalizes on Maryland’s apology for slavery, calls for removing bust.
Remembering The 1967 Detroit Riots, July 13, 2007, Detroit News
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A Name Change To Honor Slaves Who Built Capitol, June 18, 2007, Washington Post
Rep. Jackson: “Emancipation is the enduring theme of our nation’s unfolding story.”
Phila. To Honor Washington’s Slaves, February 28, 2007, AP
Design by black-owned firm selected for memorial.
Sharpton’s Ancestor Was Owned by Thurmond’s, February 26, 2007, Washington Post
Sharpton derives pride from connection to Thurmond family.
The Real-Life Indiana Jones And The Mansion Of Doom, February 21, 2007, London Times
Discovery may settle question whether first inhabitants of North America were European.
DNA Clue To Presidential Puzzle, February 7, 2007, BBC News
Discovery undermines possibility of recent paternal ancesters from Middle East.
Did Rats, Not Spanish, Doom Indians?, January 10, 2007, AP
Epidemics of 1545 and 1576 may have been caused by local rats.
Teachers Emphasize The Indians’ Side, November 22, 2006, AP
Treating Thanksgiving as a day of mourning.
Atlanta Reflects On Racist Past, September 5, 2006, AP
“Coalition” plans events to remind whites of 1906 riot.
Minorities Seek History Class Changes, August 21, 2006, AP
Non-whites “are yelling for inclusion in the national consciousness.”
Mexican Border Incursions Redux: In 1916, Wilson Sent in the Army, January 27, 2006, Washington Times
The US dealt with Mexican border incursions differently in 1916.
Black History Becoming a Star Tourist Attraction, August 16, 2005, Washington Post
Museums detailing the horrors of slavery spring up all over the Baltimore/Washington region.
Ed. Panel to Probe Lessons of Slavery, August 12, 2005, New York Post
NY Assemblyman believes American school-children don’t hear nearly enough about slavery.
Georgia Lynchings to Be Re-Enacted, July 25, 2005, AP
“Civil rights activists” hope re-enactment will lead to prosecutions.
Capitol Slave Labor Studied, June 2, 2005, AP
Congress creates “task force” to study slave labor on the Capitol.
Program Gives Kids Intense View of Slavery, May 16, 2005, AP
Re-enactment for children does not give an impartial view of American slavery.
Nickelodeon Tells Kids: Alamo Fought for Slavery, May 9, 2005, WorldNetDaily.com
Children’s network says Texas revolution was just a dispute over slavery.
Lincoln Museum Offers Unflinching Look at Racism, Civil War, April 20, 2005, Chicago Tribune
Museum in Illinois emphasizes “racism” of Lincoln’s era.