The Dred Scott Decision of 1857 denied African Americans citizenship and reinforced the institution of slavery in the United States.
The Chicano Movement Explained
The Chicano Movement was a civil rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s that fought for the rights and empowerment of Mexican Americans.
Civil Rights Act of 1957 Explained
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the first federal civil rights legislation passed since Reconstruction, aimed at protecting the voting rights of African Americans.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Summary
The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander exposes the racial bias and systemic oppression within the American criminal justice system, highlighting how mass incarceration perpetuates racial inequality in a supposedly colorblind society.
Poor People’s Campaign Explained
The Poor People’s Campaign was a civil rights movement in the 1960s that aimed to address economic inequality and poverty in the United States.