civil rights

🪖 African-Americans in Vietnam: Bravery in a Divided America 3 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 4: The Civil Rights Era, Vietnam, & Modern Leadership

🪖 African-Americans in Vietnam: Bravery in a Divided America

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

African-Americans in Vietnam were caught in a dual struggle — fighting for their country abroad while battling discrimination within their own ranks and back home.... Read More

The Tuskegee Airmen: Fighting Racism at 15,000 Feet 3 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Military History
• Week 4: The Civil Rights Era, Vietnam, & Modern Leadership

The Tuskegee Airmen: Fighting Racism at 15,000 Feet

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Bold Experiment in a Divided Nation In 1941, as war threatened Europe and the Pacific, the U.S. military — under pressure from civil rights... Read More

Josephine Baker: Entertainer, Spy, and Civil Rights Icon 3 min read

• African-American history
• African-American Valor Series
• Civil Rights Movement
• Military History
• Week 3: World War II & The Fight for Military Integration

Josephine Baker: Entertainer, Spy, and Civil Rights Icon

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

While much of the world knew Josephine Baker as a captivating performer, few realized that behind the stage lights and rhinestones, she was also a... Read More

Julia Bullock Uploads History’s Persistent Voice 9 min read

• Classical
• Music
• Opera
• Theatre

Julia Bullock Uploads History’s Persistent Voice

Jeff Oppenheim 4 years ago

The recent premiere of the new contemporary opera “Upload,” by ​​Michel van der Aa at the Park Avenue Armory confronted the audience with the idea... Read More