AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCrazy Horseworldhistory.org - Joshua J. MarkCrazy Horse (Tasunke Witko, l. c. 1840-1877) was an Oglala Lakota Sioux warrior and warband leader considered among the greatest defenders of Sioux …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Exploitation of “Aunt Jemima”: The Nancy Green Storyhistorydefined.net - James R. CoffeyAt the age of 59, Nancy Hayes-Green made her debut as “Aunt Jemima” at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. She became the …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Fascinating History Of The Pinkerton Detective Agency, From Thwarting Train Robberies To Breaking Strikes To Protecting Abraham Lincolnallthatsinteresting.com - Morgan DunnBefore the existence of the Secret Service and the FBI, the Pinkerton Detective Agency was America’s premier security and intelligence organization — …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBoeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in USbbc.co.uk - By Theo LeggettA former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US. John Barnett worked for Boeing for more than 30 years before retiring in 2017. In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSarah Rector was once the richest Black girl in the USA. And you should know her story.upworthy.com - Chandni GWhen Rector struck oil on land she was allotted by the government, she became the richest Black girl in the country. Unfortunately, few know her …
AvatarStephAvatarAvatarBillionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company (Published 2022)verified_publisherThe New York Times - David GellesA half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away. Rather than selling the company or taking it public, Mr. Chouinard, his wife and …
AvatarStephAvatarAvatarIn 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Yoonji HanOn New Year's Eve 1862, a day before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery in America, President Abraham Lincoln signed a contract agreeing to relocate 5,000 free Black Americans to the Caribbean. Lincoln had long been a staunch supporter of colonization, the state-sponsored …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo“The Whole World Is Watching”: The 1968 Chicago Riots at the DNCthecollector.com - Owen Rust1968 was a tumultuous year in American political culture. Civil Rights advocates were growing frustrated with the lack of social progress despite the …
AvatarStephStoryboardMeet The Most Powerful Native American Tribe In HistoryAvatarCurated byGrungeThis Native American nation was once the most powerful in America—and one of the most effective fighting forces in history, hands down. They once controlled a vast empire in the heartland of what would become parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, and they held off invaders for decades. They were only defeated in the late 19th century, and that defeat required more than American soldiers to bring about. Here's the secret story of the Comanche.
AvatarStephAvatarAvatarThe Remarkable Untold Story of Sojourner TruthSmithsonian Magazine - By Cynthia GreenleeOn May 29, 1851, a woman asked to address the attendees of the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron. She cut a striking figure, close to six feet …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWho Won the Battle of Cold Harbor?thecollector.com - Owen RustIn the summer of 1864, the American Civil War finally saw the oft-remember matchup of Union General Ulysses S. Grant versus Confederate General …
AvatarStephFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUncovered Documents Show Oil Industry Knew About Its Role in Climate Change Earlier Than We Thoughttheinertia.com - Evan QuarnstromDocuments uncovered by an investigative climate journalist show correspondence that dates the fossil fuel industry’s knowledge of the link between …