One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history
At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family ...
Free Black Staten Island settlers greatly contributed to 19th Century N.Y. economy through oyster industry
The oystermen knew Sandy Ground was a safe haven for them to have the freedom to work, learn and worship where it would not ...
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Bathurst refuge expanded to support more women and children escaping domestic violence
More than 30 women and children fleeing abusive relationships each year will benefit from the expansion of The Orchard in Bathurst, with three new emergency refuge units opening today.
Lawmakers look at ways to prevent child identity theft
Utah companies with as little as five employees would be required to use E-Verify to confirm the legal authorization status ...
Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas. Their story waits to be told.
The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...
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Carrie Steele: ‘Mother of Orphans’Carrie Steele: ‘Mother of Orphans’
In 1888, struck by the number of orphans she was continuing to find around Atlanta, she founded the Carrie Steele Orphans Home.
Is your baby’s identity safe? Utah lawmakers debate heightened E-Verify requirements to prevent child identity theft
Currently, children can qualify for the program if they are a U.S. citizen, are a Utah resident, have a household income at ...
This homeless WA mother is sleeping in her son's room at Perth Children's Hospital
Bathgate had it all.She had a fulfilling job as a fly-in-fly-out-worker, a healthy son and stable housing.In less than 24 ...
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Essential history: Labor and the Black experience
Literacy InterActives, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Southside Virginia, is thrilled to announce the return of its Black History Month series for our community readers. The 2025 Black ...
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The Cultural, Ethical and Social Dimensions of Technological Innovation
Historical and sociological perspectives reveal why certain societies or subgroups resist change, often rooted in cultural ...
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Labor Day [2025]: 17 Fascinating Stats About the Workers’ Holiday
However, that standard didn't come to fruition until 1940, despite the fact that labor unions asked Congress to pass laws limiting workday hours nearly a century earlier. In 1938, as pressure was ...