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Dana Rovang
Oct 307 min read
The Lady of Cofitachequi
De Soto's legacy is one of plunder. Using primary sources about the "Lady of Cofitachequi," learn about the plunder of NA indigenous peoples
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Dana Rovang
Feb 3, 20228 min read
Phillis Wheatley: A Black and enslaved poet who helped shape Revolutionary America
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), was a Black and enslaved poet who lived in the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War. Through her...
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Dana Rovang
Jan 15, 20226 min read
Intrepid Arctic Explorer: Matthew A. Henson was the first Black man at the North Pole, Co-Discoverer
Icon of Arctic Explorer, Matthew A. Henson, depicting a person in a winter parka.
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Brendan Wolfe
Nov 22, 20214 min read
PAQUIQUINEO (DON LUIS)
Virginia Indian Traveled throughout Early Modern World Paquiquineo was a Virginia Indian who for nine years traveled throughout the...
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Julia Chen
Jun 12, 201511 min read
COLUMBIA: ALLEGORY OF AMERICA
Before there was Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam, Columbia hailed as one of the earliest personifications of the United States. While she has...
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