Overview :Being Transgender in America examines how people who are transgender--who have a gender identity that doesn't match their sex assigned at bi... Read More
Overview :The hip-hop movement began with a party in 1973. Musicians, dancers, and artists were a part of the hip-hop movement. The Birth of Hip-Hop e... Read More
Overview :This title explores the roles police officers have in US society and the history of policing, including arguments for and against police ref... Read More
Overview :Motown music emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It launched the careers of many African American musicians. Motown music shaped cult... Read More
Overview :Gender and Race in Sports examines the historical successes and struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's stars, women... Read More
Overview :The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters marched on Washingt... Read More
Overview :The US Prison System and Prison Life examines all aspects of prisons in the United States. It discusses the history behind US prisons, what ... Read More
Overview :John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial d... Read More
Overview :What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that f... Read More
Overview :African American author Richard Wright wrote about racial discrimination and injustice in the mid-1900s. Today, Wright and his work are wide... Read More
Overview :In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were ... Read More
Overview :Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, includ... Read More
Overview :Anthems, or songs of hope and praise, can help support communities through difficult times. Throughout the 1900s, the song "Lift Every Voice... Read More
Overview :The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Po... Read More
Overview :In 2015, the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country in the decision in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The Legal... Read More
Overview :Eleanor Roosevelt is well known for her time as First Lady of the United States, but she also made important contributions to women's rights... Read More
Overview :Race plays a significant role in shaping women of color's experience with sexism. This title takes a look at the history of sexism that wome... Read More
Overview :Race and College Sports looks at the role race plays in the promotion and exploitation of black athletes by the NCAA. The notion of "student... Read More
Overview :LGBTQ Rights and the Law explores the history of legislation affecting the LGBTQ community, including the proposed ban on transgender soldie... Read More