by Teaching History | Feb 11, 2016 | Apartheid
On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela is set free after serving a 27-year sentence for his anti-apartheid activities.
by Teaching History | Feb 7, 2016 | Black History
Carter G. Woodson creates Negro History Week. In 1976 it became Black History Month.
by Teaching History | Feb 1, 2016 | Amendments, History
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress.
by Teaching History | Aug 12, 2015 | History, Patents
On this day in 1885, William C. Carter patented an umbrella stand. Carter, an African American inventor invention can be found under this number – U.S. patent #323,397. Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. CARTER, of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of...
