July 14, 1877 – The Great Railroad Strike The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 is an excellent topic for illustrating continuity and change over time, a central theme in history. The twelve years following the end of the American Civil … Continue reading
The first week While 2021’s theme for Black History Month is, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, the month of February has its own thesis. The first week of February includes the anniversaries of three crucial events in history. … Continue reading
Sparks of the Triangle Fire On April 5, 1911, nearly a half-million people witnessed or marched in a symbolic funeral procession commemorating the victims of the Triangle Waist Company Fire. Organized by the International Ladies Garment Worker Union, (ILGWU), … Continue reading
The Triangle Fire: A prologue Though a coincidence, the Triangle Fire of 1911 is memorialized each March, designated as Women’s History Month. While on each anniversary of the March … Continue reading
