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…
Category: Research
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…
19th Century Black Civil Rights Glossary
There are several terms that are important to the Black Civil Rights Movement during the past 220 years. We’ve split them up into three sections: 19th Century- The American Civil War and…
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental beliefs and practices for people of the Islamic faith. We at the Researcher’s Gateway believe in respect and honor of all faiths comes from…
The Maypole Dance for May Day
Last year we talked about Beltane and May Day, and as May 1st comes upon us again, we thought we would take a break from the chaos of the world and talk…
Famous people in early medicine.
We can‘t celebrate World Health Worker Week, without talking about famous people in early medicine at the very beginnings of global healthcare. These individuals are some of the most important people in…
World Health Worker Week 2020
The week of April 5th – 11th 2020 is World Health Worker Week! But, in our typical fashion here at RG, we’re going to take the next month to celebrate! Never before…
Epidemics and Pandemics: why study them?
One of the things we get asked a lot right now is about Epidemics and Pandemics. With the current impact of modern epidemics traveling throughout the world, it’s understandable. While we’re going…
Mary Jane Patterson
Mary Jane Patterson is considered the first African American to received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree at a time when it was rare for any women to complete four year degrees. Her…
Henrietta Lacks, The Ethics of Consent
Henrietta Lacks, the Ethics of Consent is part two of a series. To learn about her life, check out our blog The Life of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta Lacks became immortal, as it…