by Amaal Elsammak | Nov 29, 2025
The photo of Sojourner Truth titled, I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance, was her way of taking control of society’s view of her as a black woman. This photo is a carte de visite, or calling card, which is a small card that people used to carry around during...
by Alberto Ramos | Nov 23, 2025
One of the most memorable events of the American Labor Movement occurred in 1894—the Pullman Strike—a major confrontation between labor and the Railroad Management that ultimately drew federal intervention [1]. An unknown political cartoonist wrote and illustrated...
by Hannah Cullum | Nov 22, 2025
Bernhard Gillam, known for his critiques of big business and political corruption, created the political cartoon “The Protectors of our Industries” in 1883, a time when the United States experienced a big change in the economy, society, and culture. Gillam was well...
by Maritza Irizarry | Nov 21, 2025
Joseph Keppler’s “Uncle Sam’s Lodging-House,” published as the centerfold of Puck on June 7, 1882, is a revealing commentary on late-nineteenth-century American anxieties surrounding immigration, urban housing, and political disorder. It was created by Keppler, an...
by Allison Olivieri | Nov 21, 2025
The evolution of cinema has come a long way, as it is an art form where films can now be easily created and shared. In the early 1900s, motion pictures were the new talk of the town as it was a new form of entertainment. Traveling shows brought excitement to those who...