Birmingham in Five Acts
Beginnings John T. Milner had big goals for a new railroad connecting north and south Alabama. The man just named
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30 Years Later: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Ronald McNair
The true courage is enduring the preparation and in believing in oneself January 28, 2016 will mark the thirtieth anniversary
Read moreBlack Intellectual History Panels at #AHA16
We here at AAIHS are getting excited for this week’s American Historical Association conference. On the program you will find
Read moreThe Early Scholarship of John Hope Franklin
The famed European historian, A.J.P. Taylor, remarked that “nothing is inevitable until it happens.” John Hope Franklin, who throughout a
Read moreHow the alliance between slaves and abolitionists ended slavery
One hundred fifty years ago this December, the U.S. completed its long process of abolishing slavery. Why did the nation
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