Alabama lawmakers push to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday amidst Trump DEI changes
As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew ...
Executive Orders: How they work and their limits
A flurry of executive orders have been signed since President Donald Trump took office in January. Is there a limit to them?
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5 Facts About Executive Orders That May Surprise You
Donald J. Trump came in hot when he took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.
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The Legacy of Watch Night
Historians agree that  the earliest record of the West African chattel, commonly called slaves, arrived in America in 1619.
Why is Black History Month the shortest of the year?
Black History Month is celebrated every February, the shortest and one of the coldest months of the year. At first glance it ...
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On this date: Congress passes the 13th Amendment
On January 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery in the United ...
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The revolutionary nature of the 13th Amendment
People often don’t realize the revolutionary nature of the 13th Amendment, and conservatives in particular downplay its revolutionary nature. American historians have for a long time treated the ...