Despite being born into a wealthy, slave owning family in Charleston, sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimké would go onto to become some of the first female abolitionists in American history. After converting to Quakerism and moving to Philadelphia, the Grimké sisters became prominent anti-slavery and women’s rights advocates against several odds.
Read MoreWhat started out as a pleasure cruise for President John Tyler and his dignitaries on February 28, 1844 turned into a tragedy the likes of which had never been seen before. By the time the day was over, the disaster had killed more top American government officials in a single day than any other tragedy in U.S. history. But you might not have heard of it.
Read MoreThe Civil War endures heavily in the minds of Americans up until the present day. Yet, American interest in the Civil War has produced and proliferated much historical misinformation with respect to the greater understanding of the conflict. One story that has entered the mainstream is that of Black soldiers fighting for the Confederacy alongside the white men of the South. But were there actually Black Confederates?
Read MoreIndeed it was - once upon a time.
Read MoreSome might say the Gettysburg Address, but for my money, the 2nd Inaugural Address is not only Lincoln's best speech, but also the greatest American speech ever delivered - and let me tell you why.
Read MoreThis week marks the inaugural release of The Liberator, a hugely influential abolitionist newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison.
Read More
