Ida B. Wells, a writer and activist, fought racial injustice all her life. She is best known for her fight against Lynching in the American South after the American Civil War. As…
The History of Wassail
Nothing quite says it is the Christmas season like wassailing. Visiting friends and neighbors and singing carols speaks the season to me. Although door-to-door caroling was no longer common when I was…
The History of Fruitcake
The history of Fruitcakes may seem like a strange choice for one of our holiday blogs. However, the Fruitcake had a long and fun history in my family. Our fruitcakes ranged from…
Frederick Douglas after slavery.
Frederick Douglass was a well known abolitionist, orator, and statesman in the 19th century United States. His antislavery writings made him famous. He believed in equal rights for all peoples. Check out…
Frederick Douglass- Early life
Frederick Douglass was a well known abolitionist, orator, and statesman in the 19th century United States. His antislavery writings made him famous. He believed in equal rights for all peoples. Frederick Douglass…
Claudette Colvin – Sitting Down for Freedom
On 2 March 1955, 9 months before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL. Sometimes overlooked because of the popularity…
Black History – Leaders of Freedom
Black History Month at The Researcher’s Gateway in 2021 focuses on the Leaders who Paved the Way to Freedom. While the Civil Rights Movement brought great changes addressing the pervasive racism in…
What is Political Ecology
Political Ecology is an important theoretical framework for research. It helps break down complicated problems into smaller pieces. This makes it easier to understand how different factors interact. I used this framework…
Mailing List problems fixed
Hi everyone, I just wanted to touch base because I found out today that our Mailing List host had a huge error in an update that they made to the program and…
History of Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day is a primarily British holiday commemorating the arrest of Guy Fawkes and his part in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 CE. He was arrested for attempting to blow up…