The Role of Women and the Red Cross During World War I

The Role of Women and the Red Cross During World War I

The First World War caused unimaginable catastrophe and distress, making it among the most disastrous conflicts in the history of the United States. Apart from the soldiers serving on the battlefield, individuals at home were heavily involved in the struggle in...
Emmett Till Parents at Funeral

Emmett Till Parents at Funeral

Emmett Till was a 14 year old, African American boy, who was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was from the North, he spent the summer with his family in Mississippi in 1955,[2] where racial segregation was still very prevalent in the Southern States. While in...
Slavery in Cuba

Slavery in Cuba

Welcome to the engaging world of Cubas’ museum exhibit, where we explore into the complicated history of slavery in Cuba during the 19th century. This interactive visit encourages you to gain insight into the profound and often grim tales of the enslaved people...

Cotton Bales Grown by Free Negroes

This photograph was taken by Harry Hamilton Johnston in Tuskeegee, Alabama. It shows what is probably hundreds of cotton bales that were grown and collected by freed Blacks and are being prepared for transport to England. This image was taken in 1910, which was...

Christopher Columbus

  Christopher Columbus is a well-known Italian explorer who worked for the Spanish crown to find a path from the west to Asia. On August 3, 1492, he sailed away from Spain on three ships that were named, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. In the years that...