Washington’s first victory
General George Washington outmaneuvered British forces 250 years ago, using captured artillery to force an evacuation from Boston without a bloody frontal assault.
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Six centuries ago, a small contingent of English soldiers used discipline and resolve to defeat a French force 25 times its size.
House committee advances bill to reshape Archives board
Lawmakers advanced legislation to grant political leaders control over board appointments, sparking concerns about the removal of two Black members.
Speaking up for the Freedom Riders
Writing a 1961 editorial supporting the Freedom Riders earned a student journalist a Klan cross burning and threats of expulsion.
The killing of Sammy Younge Jr. and 60 years of civil rights activism
The 1966 slaying of Samuel Younge Jr. by a white man became a turning point for, Wendell Paris, who vowed to fight injustice forever.
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Filing bankruptcy in 1875 could have ended H.J. Heinz's vision, but the public humiliation became a catalyst for global success.
The untold story of a Black WWII veteran’s lynching
In 1943, Black minister Edward Green was kidnapped, tortured and killed by white men in Alabama. No one was ever arrested.
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See recent postsProducing the Arsenal of Democracy
A century ago, Ford's assembly line created the infrastructure and military might that armed the Allies and established the U.S. as a superpower.
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See recent postsWhen faith becomes a vessel for power
Across centuries, political leaders have cloaked ambition in divine purpose, turning religion’s sacred symbols into instruments of dominance.
In 1960, Auburn students reported on the beating of a Black man, despite pushback
Student journalists at The Auburn Plainsman defied university officials and threats to report on a brutal 1960 beating, facing backlash for their groundbreaking coverage.