Why Earth Day Still Matters
Why Earth Day began and how it developed into that first 1970 celebration offers valuable insights on how it differs from today’s social and political movements.
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Considering History: The Great Gatsby, Multicultural New York, and America in 1925
For many, Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby defined the Jazz Age in New York, but Ben Railton points out that there are many other stories to be told.
Considering History: Vitriol and Violence, Radical Activism, and the Suffrage Movement
We may take a woman’s right to vote for granted today, but the right was hard-fought. It was in fact a profoundly radical and progressive idea that was subjected relentlessly to attack.
Considering History: Fanny Fern, American Original and Women’s History Month Icon
In the mid-1800s, the highest paid newspaper columnist in America was a woman who used wit and satire to challenge the status quo.
Considering History: Walter Cronkite, David Halberstam, and Two Legacies of Adversarial Journalism
Fifty years ago, these journalists changed the way Americans viewed the Vietnam War.
Considering History: Carter Woodson, Black History Month, and Reframing the American Story
The father of Black History Month argued that African American history was not separate from American history, but instead at the heart of it.
Considering History: The #MeToo Moment that Helped Start the Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus was part of a larger movement of African American women protesting racism and sexual violence.
Considering History: How Immigration Laws Can Destroy American Families
America’s tangled history of immigration laws has affected not only individuals, but also families and entire communities.