Allen Barra / TruthdigJul 18, 2019
“Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigMar 4, 2019
If the Vermont senator is going to win the Democratic primary, he'll have to do it in spite of a press beholden to corporate interests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Paul Von Blum / TruthdigJan 11, 2019
In an age of alternative facts, this new edition of the classic "Lies My Teacher Told Me" is an essential cornerstone of historical literacy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 29, 2018
After many thousands of Northerners died in a war aimed in part at freeing the slaves, white America lacked the will to follow through. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 15, 2018
In 1861-65, Americans waged a war among themselves that remains the bloodiest in U.S. history. It began as a fight to preserve the Union but morphed into an abolitionist war to free 4 million men, women and children from bondage. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )
Staff and Michael Nigro / TruthdigMay 21, 2018
The second week of the campaign kicks off in Chicago, under the theme "Linking Systemic Racism and Poverty." But police are using an unconventional tactic to prevent a movement from building. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigApr 7, 2018
For slaves and Native Americans, the Revolution wasn’t “radical”: It was one more colossal effort to enforce Western conservative values and preserve the privileges of whites and the rich. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigAug 22, 2017
The more we know and understand our racist past, the more we can change history for the better—in the present and future. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanFeb 2, 2017
The good news: Donald Trump opened Black History Month by mentioning the renowned abolitionist. The bad news: Trump doesn't seem to realize that Douglass is dead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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