Gordon, aka ‘Whipped Peter’: His Life and Daring Escape to Freedom
In 1863, one man’s daring escape from a nightmarish situation on a Louisiana plantation brought him together with the Union Army that was in a fierce and bloody war against...
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Ida B. Wells: Who was she and what were her major accomplishments?
Ida B. Wells was one of the foremost civil rights activists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is most known for her anti-lynching crusade. Her strong passion...
Medgar Evers: Biography, Accomplishments, Assassination, & Legacy
Medgar Evers was a renowned civil rights activist who spent the bulk part of his very brief life working to end segregation in public universities and other public facilities. Prior...
