Southern History
September 28, 2007 -
One of the interesting story lines about civil rights and the Southern movement for equality was its intersections with business.
September 12, 2007 -
Paul Ortiz -- a professor in the community studies program at the University of California at Santa Cruz and an Institute for
June 27, 2007 -
The Washington Post's four-part profile of Dick Cheney offers a fascinating glimpse into the most powerful vice presidency in U.S. history.
June 19, 2007 -
As many know, today is Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 that African-American slaves in Galveston, Texas were informed that they were free -- over two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth.org provides more background:
June 7, 2007 -
The city of Little Rock, Arkansas is busy preparing for the 50th anniversary of a turning point in the civil rights struggle: the fall of 1957, when nine black students faced down a mob to integrate Little Rock Central High Scho
June 7, 2007 -
The city of Little Rock, Arkansas is busy preparing for the 50th anniversary of a turning point in the civil rights struggle: the fall of 1957, when nine black students faced down a mob to integrate Little Rock Central High Scho
February 5, 2007 -
Peyton Manning, son of New Orleans, finally shook the monkey off his back and led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in the unofficial U.S. holiday known as the Super Bowl.
