A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing
By Victor E. Kappeler, Ph.D. The birth and development of the American police can be traced to a multitude of
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Black History
City Installs Historic Marker at Home Owned, Occupied by Frederick Douglass
The City of Rochester has installed a new historical marker at the site of the only home owned and occupied
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“Harriet Tubman is My Aunt” One Buffalonian Reveals His Own Black History
by Kent Olden I have a secret. It’s something that I’ve been sitting on my entire life. Sometimes it manages to
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Black History and Mass Incarceration
Black History is American History. There is no aspect of America’s history that you can consider and leave Black people
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“This Holiday Is Yours, Not Mine” – Frederick Douglass
Douglass’ Historic July 4th Speech On July 4, 1776, THE Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the colonists independence
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MALCOLM X DAY
By Toure @toure I think we should seriously consider a national holiday celebrating the life of a man who indelibly
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Lincoln, Slavery and Emancipation: The Truth
One of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous letters was composed during the heart of the Civil War. It was written August
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Niagara Falls Hidden Figure: The Story of Terry Lee Hamilton
Based upon the non-fiction book by Margot Lee Shetterly, the movie Hidden Figures tells the story of African American female
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“Telling Our Story”
Region Becomes Part of National Wave to “Tell Our Story” With The Grand Opening of Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage
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