Online Programs — National Archives
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Women’s History Month: She Rock the Vote
“Now all we need is to continue to speak the truth fearlessly, and we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.” Lucy Stone ‘Suffrage’ means the right to vote in a political election. In the past, people were banned from voting…
B E Y O N D BLACK HISTORY
Black History Month is the yearly celebration of the achievements by African Americans and “a time to recognize the central roles of African Americans in U. S. History”. In the United States, February is the month chosen to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of renowned African-Americans and other peoples of African descent; to spotlight how…
Black History Month: Bringing History to Light
Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history. Carter G. Woodson Facts @ Black History Month The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created by Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Carter…
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Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall/Anna D’Amico (Illustrations) A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women’s rights. The ongoing struggle for women’s rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as…
Bossypants Book Club (May 2019 Selection): Becoming by Michelle Obama
Book Overview An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in…