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12/19/00 - The Black Codes of 1865
The Black Codes of 1865 turned out to be a unique way for white southerners to attempt to maintain the way of life they had known prior to the Civil War. While freedom had been won, ex-slaves were restricted and opportunities were limited.
12/04/00 - Slave Insurance Policies Uncovered
Aetna has apologized for issuing slave insurance policies in the 1850s. California passed a law to look into these charges along with another one to investigate the economics of slavery. Find out more about this and the growing reparations movement.
11/21/00 - African Americans in the Navy
Master
diver, Carl Brashear, faced physical limitations, racism, and yet he still
became the first black Master Diver. Read
about Brashear and the integration of the Navy.
11/05/00
- Remembering the Career of Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters is rarely mentioned when talented singers and actors are discussed. Despite her influence on other singers and performances that received award nominations, she is not a household name. Find out why she was a remarkable entertainer.
10/08/00
- A Look Back at Minstrelsy
Spike Lee's new film, "Bamboozled" has just been
released and it serves as a reminder of the old minstrel shows
that were popular during the 19th century. Find out more about
minstrelsy and its popularity.
10/01/00
- Voting Rights in Selma, Alabama
By March of 1965, almost 100 years had passed that white Southerners had denied blacks the right to vote.
Learn about how the 1965 marches in Selma, Alabama paved the way for the Voting Rights Act.
09/23/00
- Spirituals: Expressions of Slave Life
What did slaves think about? Did they have hopes and dreams?
Fortunately, spirituals provide an avenue to answer these
questions. Find out about slave spirituals and learn how this
unique form of song was an expression of their lives.
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