Black Women’s Cultural and Artistic Critique on America
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Carlisle Indian School
In the early stages of American history and settler-colonization times, Native Americans were often relocated, forced to assimilate to Anglo-Saxon culture, or even murdered at times. An example of Native… Read more »
Theodore Roosevelt on American Motherhood
In an effort to boost Anglo-Saxonism in America, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech on American motherhood before the National Congress of Mothers in Washington in 1905. Roosevelt was scared… Read more »
Immigrants Arriving at Ellis Island
While immigrants poured into Ellis Island, many were full of hope and desire in their quest for opportunity and new life. This image features of a group of European immigrants… Read more »
Mistreatment of Immigrants in the U.S.
The belief that Americans have a long history of welcoming immigrants is only moderately true. The newspaper article featured in The Nation is about immigrants in the early 1920’s and… Read more »
Charles Lindbergh’s “America First” speech prior to WW2
Charles A. Lindbergh’s speech labeled “America First” was delivered at the America First Committee meeting in New York City on April 23rd, 1941. His speech “championed American isolationism” and embodied… Read more »
“Duck and Cover” Film
This short film, “Duck and Cover” was published in 1951 and sponsored by the U.S. Federal Civil Defense Administration. The film includes a set of safety precautions and guidelines for… Read more »
President Eisenhower with Black Civil Rights Leaders
This image, taken in 1958 in the White House, represents a powerful and groundbreaking moment for African Americans and their civil rights. The photograph features President Dwight D. Eisenhower; Lester… Read more »
African American Support in office
This newspaper article featured in The Florida News shows the two different sides on the candidates for the election for the governing spot in Alabama. One candidate was George Wallace;… Read more »
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech at the University of Oslo on December 10th, 1964. In his speech, King talks about racial injustice and… Read more »
Reagan’s Speech in West Berlin
This source is the audio of Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin on June 12th, 1987. This speech delivered by Reagan is one of the most powerful… Read more »
Reagan’s Address at Kansas State University
Just as Reagan proved the US was a global power in West Berlin, he furthers that idea by sharing it to the students of Kansas State University on October 9th,… Read more »
President Clinton’s Speech on U.S. role in the Bosnian War
On November 27th, 1995, President Clinton delivered a speech on America’s role in the Bosnian war and in other international affairs. Clinton declared that the United State’s intervention and communication… Read more »
Barack Obama’s Commencement speech at Air Force in 2012
Around the world, the United States is leading once more. From Europe to Asia, our alliances are stronger than ever. Our ties with the Americas are deeper. We’re setting… Read more »
Bush’s New National Security Strategy
George W. Bush’s New National Security Strategy released issued on September 17th, 2002, is in relation to the Bush Doctrine and the core aspects involved. The National Security Strategy was… Read more »
“Lifting As We Climb”: Black Women’s Clubs
National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs Motto: “Lifting As We Climb.”  In the 1890s, the growth of the Black Women’s club movements expanded in order to prevent lynching. Ida B…. Read more »
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time for Black women to prosper and demonstrate their artistic abilities. Women like Jessie E. Fauset and Zora N. Hurston wrote books, while… Read more »
Lift Every Voice & Sing
Augusta Savage was an African American woman that started sculpting at a very young age. She was very active in the Work Progress Administration and also maintained a teaching… Read more »
Black America’s Progession (1980s-1990s)
Maya Angelou’s Poem Caged Bird is a direct symbol of Black people in the 20th century. She starts off by describing the ways a free bird acts, when alive. She… Read more »
Influencing Black America Through Boycotting
A group of black women, known as the Women’s Political Council wrote a letter to the Black folks in their community telling them to boycott riding the buses. This physical… Read more »