African-Americans
Blog posts about events or people associated with people of African descent in America and their experiences.
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1920s Historiography and the American Textbook Project
David J. Goldberg’s article “Rethinking the 1920s: Historians and Changing Perspectives” offers brief descriptions of over 50 books written between 1929 and 2006. The author organizes the books by topic,…
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The Death of Bessie Coleman, The First Black Woman Pilot
The Life of Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman was a culmination of ‘firsts’ in one person. She was the first African American to be awarded an international pilot’s license, the first…
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Bessie Coleman, Pluralism, and being Black During the 1920s
Growing up as part Native American and part African-American in the early 20th century, Bessie Coleman was a prime example of the struggles of handling a pluralistic identity during the…
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The Great Playground: Leisure, Race and Sexuality at the Cotton Club
The Cotton Club was arguably the most popular nightclub in Harlem during the 1920s, emerging at the height of the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. Established in September 1923…
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The Cotton Club: A Legacy of Jazz and Racism
What Was the Cotton Club? The Cotton Club was the most popular nightclub in Harlem during the 1920s, emerging at the height of the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance.…
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My Initial Thoughts on the 1920s
My Thoughts and Understanding of the 1920s When I think about the 1920s, the immediate picture I believe many, including myself, imagine is that of flappers, speakeasies, music, and dances…
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The Roaring 20s and Beyond: A Preliminary Look at the 1920s
Naturally, when I think about the 1920s, the first thing to come to mind is the idea of the roaring 20s. Although I understand this to be an inaccurate caricature…
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The Rosewood Massacre
Overview The Rosewood Massacre occurred from January 1 to January 7, 1923. This week of terror took place in Rosewood, Levy County, Florida, United States. It was a race riot that…
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Blog Post Using Themes from The Modern Temper Chapters 4-6: The Rosewood Massacre
The Rosewood Massacre took place from January 1-7, 1923, an infamous week of violence and deep-rooted racism. The Modern Temper, chapters four through six, discuss significant themes such as secular…
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The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927: A Catastrophic Event in the Roaring Twenties
Overview The great Mississippi flood of 1927 remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the United States, but more specifically in the southern region. The…
