The Resurrection of the African-American Family I admit that I had deep reservations about writing this essay. I had doubts, uncertainties, and insecurities. Would I be able to clearly and concisely capture my strong opinions and emotions about a sensitive subject and its relevance in history? After much deliberation, I decided I had no ...
This February, we honor Black History Month for the 84th time since Professor Carter G. Woodson began the tradition as “Negro History Week” all the way back in 1926. In 2009, though, something about our national recognition of the African-American past seems just a bit different. For the very first time, we celebrate Black History ...
March is Women’s History Month. I tried to do some reading about distinguished American Women, and found somewhat limited resources available online. It was difficult to even find out that Women’s History Month wasn’t even established until 1987 – a mere 21 years ago. So, I’ve gathered some Women in History links for Women’s History ...
Book Title/Title Page:The Civil War Through The Camera.Hundreds of vivid photographsActually Taken in Civil War TimesSixteen Reproductions in Color of Famous War PaintingsA Complete Illustrated History of the CIVIL WARBy Henry W. Elson, Professor of History, Ohio UniversityCopyright 1912By Patriot Publishing Co., Springfield, MassAbout This VersionThe antiquarian version reviewed here is a high quality hard ...
There are fewer objects that spark such passionate emotion as the various American flags through history. A Brief Overview of American Flags Through History When you consider that the history of the flag stretches just over 200 years, it’s amazing to consider the impact this symbol of freedom has had on people throughout the world. ...