The contributions and experiences of Asian Americans are integral to United States history. From 18th-century immigrant communities to 19th-century labor rights to contemporary discourse around social justice, people of Asian descent have helped...
From the early days of slavery to modern times, people of African descent have had a profound impact on American history. While many Black achievements are not covered in most textbooks, Black Life in America—a unique digital archive of news media...
Hispanic history and American history are inextricably bound together. From the earliest days of the colonial era through modern times, people of Spanish-speaking heritage have shaped the geography, arts, culture, and civil discourse of the United...
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The subject of immigration has never been more visible in the news media than it is today. As defined in this collection, an immigrant is a person who voluntarily left his or her country-of-origin seeking refuge, freedom, or simply the hope of a...
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The story of America’s Indigenous peoples is rich and varied — a complex tapestry of achievements, dislocations, occupations, resistance, forced migrations, upheavals, and triumphs that have shaped American society and the American identity...
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LGBTQ+ people have a long tradition of making significant and enduring contributions to the history of the United States and to American identity. Their story is rich and varied, a mosaic of discrimination, criminalization, oppression, resistance...
