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Our Rich History: History is all around us; presenting local history on a national level

October 16, 2023October 15, 20230

By David Childs Northern Kentucky University In expressing his stance against slavery, Kentuckian Abraham Lincoln stated, “the world has never…

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Constance Alexander: Dr. Alicestyne Turley sets the record straight on African Americans in the Civil War

February 14, 2023February 13, 20230

“How many teachers? How many military? Any historians?” Dr. Alicestyne Turley polled the audience as she began her recent “Evening…

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Jan. 11 NKY History Hour to explore ‘The Margaret Garner Story: The Mystery Behind the Murder’

January 3, 2023January 3, 20230

One of the most groundbreaking fugitive slave trials of the pre-Civil War era was that of Margaret Garner. Born on…

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Constance Alexander: There’s still time to do the right thing and remove symbols of country’s racist past

January 11, 2022January 10, 20221

Imagine celebrating the bicentennial of Calloway County later this year. The official proceedings are likely to take place on the…

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Kentucky by Heart: The life of Robert James Harlan is a fascinating story of overcoming barriers, prejudice

July 6, 2021July 5, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently became acquainted with the fascinating life of Robert James Harlan, born a slave…

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Bill Straub: If you wonder what’s up, it’s that Mitch McConnell, GOP are ready to ‘Defend White People’

May 6, 2021May 5, 20213

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is notorious for playing things close to the vest. This is the man who, after…

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Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder

March 6, 2021March 5, 20210

Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…

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Our Rich History: Organizing for action — women’s suffrage in Northern Kentucky

June 8, 2020June 9, 20203

Part 30 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport Kentucky, 1795-2020″ and Part 1 of our series: Organizing for Action:…

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Constance Alexander: New York Times’ 1619 initiative takes in-depth look at beginning of slavey in America

October 9, 2019October 8, 20190

Imagine. The middle of the ocean. No land in sight. An endless seascape. The sky a cloudless wash of gray….

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Chris Burns: Independence Day ‘With Malice Toward None, with Charity for All’ is worth celebrating

July 4, 2019July 3, 20190

Today many of us will be watching or participating in the Independence Day parades, celebrating the very document that was…

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BCPL ‘Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,’ opens June 14

June 5, 2019June 4, 20190

They left during the middle of the night—often carrying little more than the knowledge that moss grows on the north…

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NKU’s ‘Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories’ project topic of Six@Six at Carnegie Thursday

November 27, 2018November 26, 20180

Northern Kentucky Universiy’s Dr. Joan Ferrante’s ongoing project looking at the creation of racial categories in America will be the…

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Bill Straub: In the debate about Confederate statues, the real issue is who deserves to be honored

August 31, 2017August 30, 20172

WASHINGTON – Remove if you must the hoary statues found in our public squares dedicated to those who perpetuated treason…

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NKU’s work at Parker Academy excavation site draws attention to collaborations, critical social issues

June 21, 2016June 21, 20160

Northern Kentucky University’s excavation of Ohio’s first co-ed, racially-integrated school has resumed this summer in collaboration with international scholar Dr….

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