Character Spotlights

Over the course of our series, you’ll hear first-hand accounts from African Americans who defined what everyday freedom meant during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Historical archives don’t always paint a complete picture of a person’s life. With the...

Time For A New Story

View Transcript Kidada Williams: On January 6, 2021, a white mob egged on by the sitting President attempted to overthrow American democracy by storming the Capitol building in Washington DC. For many Americans, it was… News Tape: (montage of reporters calling...