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The Legacy of the Reconstruction Era’s Black Political Leaders

At least 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to voting in 2021, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law limiting the number of drop boxes for ballots; in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law banning 24-hour and drive-thru voting. The laws came after record turnout…

The 19th Century Advocate For ‘Free Love’ and Women’s Liberty

When the roots of modern-day polyamory, sexual freedom, and “free love” are discussed, they’re often traced back to the 1960s—the era of hippies, the movement for queer rights, and the “sexual revolution.” But in the U.S., those ideas are a century older still: The above video looks back at the life and legacy of Victoria…

The ‘Forrest Gump of Activism’ Who Helped HIV/AIDS Patients Get Life-Saving Treatment Information

About a twenty-minute walk from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, in a city of sites dedicated to heroes of the American Revolution, there’s a tribute to a hero of the city’s LGBTQ+ community at the Philadelphia FIGHT community health center. It’s dedicated to Kiyoshi Kuromiya, a gay civil rights activist and co-founder of the Gay…

The Overlooked LGBTQ+ History of the Harlem Renaissance

Acknowledging the queer culture of the Harlem Renaissance is essential in order to paint a full picture of the period

The Overlooked History of Angel Island, Where the U.S. Enforced Rules Designed to Keep Asian Immigrants Out

Angel Island can provide a better understanding of the long U.S. tradition of welcoming some immigrant groups and excluding others

With Free Medical Clinics and Patient Advocacy, the Black Panthers Created a Legacy in Community Health That Still Exists Amid COVID-19

The Black Panthers' community health services grew out of a deep distrust in minority communities towards the traditional health care system

You’ve Probably Heard of the Red Scare, but the Lesser-Known, Anti-Gay ‘Lavender Scare’ Is Rarely Taught in Schools

Under President Eisenhower, the investigation, interrogation and removal of gay men and lesbians from the federal government became policy

Co-Founding the ACLU, Fighting for Labor Rights and Other Helen Keller Accomplishments Students Don’t Learn in School

Limited education on Keller's life has implications for how students perceive people with disabilities

How History Classes on the Women’s Suffrage Movement Leave Out the Work of Black Voting Rights Activists

Many of the Black voting rights activists who paved the way for Kamala Harris are not household names or even taught in U.S. schools

These Latinas Were Pioneers for Workers’ Rights in the U.S. Here Are 2 You Should Have Learned About in School

Latinas were active in the labor movement nearly three decades earlier, and that work is not taught as often in schools
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