ROOTS: A Cultural Phenomenon
byThere are some things in life that just completely take this world by surprise. The TV miniseries Roots, premiering in 1977, did just that….
Social History
Hope and Grief: Robert Kennedy’s Speech on the night of Dr. King’s Assassination
by“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. … I’m not…
Elaine Brown and the Hidden Truths of the Black Panther Party
byRoaring permeated throughout the city of Los Angeles, California, as over ten thousand people joined for a political rally honoring the pending trial of…
Institutional Change & Identity: Unexpected Impact of the Arab Spring
byDecember of 2010 saw what would become a massive wave of demands for change throughout the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) area. Governments…
Micro-Loans, Macro-Impacts: The Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Transforms Lives
byIn the early 1970s, Bangladesh endured a war that left its people to cope with the harsh effects of famine and poverty. In 1976,…
The Duchess of Windsor—How the IRS Helped Create Same Gender Marriage
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Gender Studies” According to Roberta Kaplan, her attorney,…
San Antonio Royalty: The Reign of the Chili Queen
bythe nightly encampments upon the historic Alamo Plaza, in the heart of the city, had been a carnival, a saturnalia that was renowned throughout…
Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones, But My Words Will Build an Army Against Apartheid
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Article with the Best Title “I have fought against white domination, and I have…
“Doctor Miracle”: Denis Mukwege, Healing Women, Children, and Communities
byIn what has been called the “rape capital of the world” by a top UN official, Dr. Denis Mukwege offers hope to women whose…
Murder or “Justifiable Homicide”?: The Death of the Revolutionary Fred Hampton
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Use of Images On the morning of December 4, 1969, just before 5…
Brought on a Boat, Sent out on a Steamer: Ah Sou’s Round Trip to Sexual Servitude
byIn 1899, Ah Sou, a Chinese orphan, was sold to a man named Moy Sam with the belief that she would accompany him to…
Big Nosed Kate – An Outlaw’s Nightmare?
by“I am trying to keep you alive!” said Kate Elder to Doc Holliday after he yelled at her during an argument saying “You’re an insatiable…
A Charlie Brown Debut: Introduction to the First ‘Peanuts’ Member of Color
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Descriptive Article Best Article in the Category of “Social History” Many people are…
Jet-Set in a Jet-less Age: Nellie Bly’s Sensational Cross-Continental Voyage
byA cold morning mist lingered over the Jersey City harbor on the morning of November 14, 1889, as famed stunt journalist Nellie Bly stood…
Genie Wiley: The Feral Child
byGenie Wiley was the name given to a thirteen-year-old girl who had been a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and isolation since her birth….
Emmy Noether: Woman Contributor in Mathematics
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Overall Research In patriarchal societies, men limit the aspirations that women have, from…
Black Power Salute: The 1968 Summer Olympics
by1968 was a year of racial division and tragedy. African American’s had discussed the possibility of a boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Dr….
Perseverance and Brilliance: Albert Einstein’s Extraordinary Theory
byObtaining a quality education is essential to success towards a desired career. With this quality comes the opportunity for people to express themselves and…
A Document Shroud in Controversy: Humanae Vitae
byPope Paul VI shocked both the Church and the media in 1968 with his release of Humanae Vitae, an encyclical focused on the use…
Ted Bundy Lives A Double Life
byStephanie was a woman of high class, and she rarely had to worry about money. As a result, she preferred dating men who were…