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The Congressional Hall of Shame: Preston Brooks

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The first blows of the Civil War were struck with a cane. Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Charles Sumner, Civil War, Congress, history, Preston Brooks, slavery, South Carolina | 2 Comments

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Ken Dowell

A Smithsonian museum in Washington , D.C. Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged African Americans, american-history, Black history, history, museums, politics, slavery, Washington | 10 Comments

From Slavery to Capitol Hill: Robert Smalls

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Ken Dowell

America’s first Black congressmen Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Beaufort, Black congressmen, Black History Month, Civil War, history, Robert Smalls, slavery, South Carolina | 7 Comments

These Guys Were Supreme Court Justices?!!

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Bigotry and incompetence on the nation’s highest court. Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Baker v. carr, Brett Kavanaugh, Charles E. Whittaker, Clarence Thomas, Dred Scott, history, James Clark McReynolds, John Rutledge, racism, Roger B. Taney, slavery, U.S. Supreme Court | 11 Comments

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