Race Is A Social Construct

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Mary Elizabeth Bowser and The Art of Layered Espionage

At a time where slaves were only thought of as mere property instead of intelligent and well-rounded human beings, an educated African-American woman in her mid-twenties used these deep-seeded stereotypes to her advantage to relay Confederate secrets to Union intelligence and sympathizers in the hopes of granting freedom for all.  

Zelda Valdes

We are pleased to spotlight Zelda Valdes in day twenty-seven of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts […]

Arthur Ashe

We are pleased to spotlight Arthur Ashe in day twenty-three of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts […]

Wyatt Tee Walker

We are pleased to spotlight Wyatt Tee Walker in day eighteen of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known […]

Frederick Douglass

We are pleased to spotlight Frederick Douglass in day fourteen of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts […]

Marie M. Daly

We are pleased to spotlight Marie M. Daly in day twelve of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known […]

Annie Malone

We are pleased to spotlight Annie Malone in day ten of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts […]

Allensworth Township

We are pleased to spotlight Allensworth Township in day nine of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts […]