Making political history: Kim Janey becomes Boston’s first woman, first black mayor
Kim Janey remembers Boston’s desegregation era, when she had rocks thrown at her on the school bus. Today, she is Boston’s first black and first woman mayor. Janey is taking Marty Walsh’s place, who became President Biden’s labor secretary. The ceremonial swearing-in was a historical event. Janey will serve as acting mayor until the election…
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How photography tells the story of black soldiers in the Civil War
Deborah Willis’ new book features more than 70 photos of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The rare images show the soldiers in uniform. Some are black…
Haaland named as first Native American interior secretary
Congresswoman Debra Haaland will make US history in 2021. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first Native American in the powerful federal agency. She will…
NASA’s Artemis program to send first woman to moon’s surface
NASA announced the names of the 18 astronauts that will start training for its new moon mission, Artemis. Of the 18, half are women. One of them will be the…
This series examines eight major episodes in US history and explores the different perspectives on each event. By examining a range of views and their various shades of gray, readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of why each event happened and its lasting effects on US history.