by mhayes | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
African Americans knew that, even with the abolition of slavery through the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, they would still need to pursue additional rights and protections under the law if they were to enjoy the full benefits of freedom. Following emancipation,...
by mhayes | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kidada speaks with the historian and professor about how African American families have passed down their histories from generation to generation, and the differences between those who were free people of color and those who had been enslaved. We also hear how many of...
by mhayes | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Literacy and formal education were illegal for African Americans in many states during the Civil War. Even following emancipation, when it became legal to learn to read and write publicly, there were often extreme consequences. Regardless, Black people throughout the...
by mhayes | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kidada speaks with Princeton historian Tera Hunter about how Black workers wanted to shape their working lives after the Civil War, what communal labor looked like, and what activities they found joy in. View Transcript Kidada Williams: Hi everyone, It’s Kidada....
by mhayes | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
As African Americans ventured into entrepreneurship following emancipation, their success was met with overwhelming vitriol and violence from their white counterparts throughout the nation, resulting in Black Codes that make their advances toward equality all the more...
