Anti-Literacy Laws

John Berry Meachum: The Abolitionist Who Built a Floating School to Defy Anti-Black Literacy Laws

In the early 19th century, a remarkable figure emerged in the fight against oppression and systemic racism in the United States. John Berry Meachum, a freed African reverend, educator, abolitionist and entrepreneur, defied the odds and built a legacy...
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Peoples Grocery: How a White Mob Lynched the Owner of Memphis’ Most Successful Black-Owned Store in 1892

In the late 19th century, Memphis, Tennessee, was a city rife with racial tension, where economic success for African...