history
Socialism Is the Answer to Corporate 'Girl Boss' Feminism
We can put care for one another over profit.
By Sarah Leonard
This Tool Is Helping Teach Students Non-White American History
“With AR, you can shift narratives in a much quicker way.”
By Eric Ginsburg
What To Know About Crazy Horse on the Anniversary of His Assassination
“The spirit of Crazy Horse is one of resistance. It’s bravery in the face of insurmountable odds.”
By Ruth Hopkins
What To Know About the “Year of Return”
August 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the American slave trade.
By Jameelah Nasheed
The Second Amendment Has Always Been a Tool of White Supremacy
The U.S. has a long political tradition of marrying gun control legislation with racism.
By Joshua Manson
How Do You Move Past a Genocide That Destroyed Your Country?
Survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide talk to Teen Vogue about the weight they carry.
By Jimmie Briggs
What History Books Get Wrong About the Battle of Little Big Horn
The Lakota, not George Custer, deserve our attention.
By Ruth Hopkins
Amelia Earhart's Mysterious Death Shouldn't Overshadow Her Feminist Life
She broke records, opened doors for women pilots, and refused to follow a “medieval code of faithfulness" in her marriage.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
The Woman Who Created Mother's Day Ended Up Hating the Holiday
Capitalism ruined everything.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
Japanese-American Teens are Visiting Former Incarceration Camps to Confront History
Nineteen-year-old Sydney Takeda's grandparents were among the 110,000 people held in isolated "relocation centers."
By Taylor Weik
3 Midterm Elections That REALLY Mattered
Take a look back at some super impactful midterms ahead of the 2018 elections.
By Rachel Janfaza
The Problematic History of the Word "Hispanic"
"The history of ‘Hispanic’ is intimately tied to the U.S. government."
By Araceli Cruz
The Real History Behind That Famous Iwo Jima Photo
On its anniversary, meet Ira Hayes.
By Ruth Hopkins
Schools: Do Better at Teaching Students the Truth About Slavery
Textbooks and schools are dropping the ball when it comes to the Civil War.
By Lincoln Anthony Blades
This Is the Discussion You Need to Have With Your Mom This Mother's Day
These conversations bring us closer.
By Brittney McNamara