Special Field Orders No. 15 (40 Acres and a Mule)
General Sherman’s Special Field Orders No. 15 are among the most important documents of the Civil War. Let’s take a look at how they came...
Month: April 2022
Bridget “Biddy” Mason | From Slave to Businesswoman
Bridget “Biddy” Mason The story of Bridget “Biddy” Mason is powerful, to say the least. It demonstrates what a person can achieve by taking advantage...
Who Was Allen Allensworth? | From Slave to Colonel
Slavery is an important part of American history. Basically, without it, this country would most likely not exist. At least, it would look nothing like...
Stealing Gold From Haiti – The 1914 U.S. Invasion
Did you know that the U.S. Government actually stole gold from Haiti? I was surprised when I first heard that. I mean, how does that...
What Does the Black American Flag Mean? It Depends on Which One!
For some people, flags are simply pieces of fabric with distinctive designs and colors. For others, they think of a flag as a symbol or...