Category: BIPOC History

  • What If Jesse Jackson Won the 1988 Election?

    Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away in 2026, profoundly impacted American politics through his civil rights activism and presidential campaigns, shaping discussions on democracy and race.

  • Cuba’s Quiet Revolution: Angola

    How a Cuban Generation and Battle of Cuito Cuanavale Changed the Course of Apartheid Fifty years later we need to reevaluate the broader Cuban geo-political power from 1970-1990. When we teach about the end of apartheid in South Africa, we typically focus on the internal resistance movement, international sanctions, and the moral leadership of figures…

  • Using Comic Books to Explore Social and Historical Issues: Fall Semester in Review

    This fall semester, I took a deliberate approach to using comic books as teaching tools to explore critical social and historical issues that resonate with my high school students. Rather than treating comics as simple entertainment, I leveraged their visual storytelling power and cultural relevance to create engaging entry points for discussions about representation, identity,…

  • November 2025: Gratitude, Heritage, and Historical Reflection

    November 2025 encourages gratitude, cultural appreciation, and reflection on history, inspiring educational opportunities that celebrate heritage, recognize contributions, and foster critical thinking and community engagement.

  • Book Review: Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer

    Ada Ferrer’s “Cuba: An American History” redefines US-Cuba relations, blending personal insights with rigorous scholarship, making it essential for understanding intertwined histories and contemporary foreign policy.

  • What If: The Caribbean Confederation

    A failed 1952 coup against Batista could have sparked Caribbean unity, leading to a confederation resisting imperialism and fostering democracy, transforming regional dynamics significantly.