Discrimination & Identity Relations

Who Opened the Harriet Tubman Home for the Elderly?

Harriet Tubman was well-known for her work as a conductor for the Underground Railroad and her consistent stance against abolition. But did you know she also started a home for elderly African-Americans? Harriet Tubman started the “Harriet Tubman Home for the Elderly” in 1908, a retirement home intended for indigent and elderly African-Americans. She wanted to make […]

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Who Were the Cagots of France?

Several factors dictate belongingness to a particular social class. You can be born into it, share the same religious ideology, or simply because you have money. But what made the Cagots France’s untouchables during their time?  The Cagots were a small group of people in medieval France. Despite no racial or religious differences being observed, they were

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What Happened to Emmett Till’s Killers?

Many events in American history are smeared with racial discrimination, often ending with injustice towards those who are not white. A good example is the murder of Emmett Till and the fortunate fate of his murderers. Emmett Till, a black 14-year-old, was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of whistling to a

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How Did Students for Non-Violent Protests in the 1960s?

Racial discrimination still exists up until today. However, the extent of discrimination back in the 1960s was definitely worse. Did you know that the early proponents of racial equality had to undergo rigorous training so that they could carry out an effective yet non-violent protest? Historically Black colleges’ high school and college students prepared for

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Did Americans Misunderstand the Question About Arabic Numerals?

We often make decisions based on several things, including our preferences and what we have learned. But do we take the time to validate what we know? Do we put in a conscious effort to truly understand the situation and decide accordingly? Unfortunately, we don’t and are often biased with our versions of truths A

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