Minority History

This page centers around BIPOC: Black, Indenigeous, People of Color. It includes information that highlights the experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, and Native Americans. Each of these racial groups/ethnicities are underrepresented in the United States. Not often does the country recognize the contributions and

sacrifices of these groups towards the nation’s development. The information covered on this page is often briefly covered or even passed over in history curricula due to the discomfort these topics may present in classroom environments, yet these Americans reserve the right for their histories to be taught in schools.

This page centers around BIPOC: Black, Indenigeous, People of Color. It includes information that highlights the experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, and Native Americans. Each of these racial groups/ethnicities are underrepresented in the United States. Not often does the country recognize the contributions and sacrifices of these groups towards the nation’s development. The information covered on this page is often briefly covered or even passed over in history curricula due to the discomfort these topics may present in classroom environments, yet these Americans reserve the right for their histories to be taught in schools.

African American History

This section emphasizes the experience of African Americans from Africa pre-slavery to the period following the African American Civil Rights Movement. The page references websites covering detailed explanations of topics such as Juneteenth, HBCUs, and the Harlem Renaissance. The variety of information gathered on this page promotes the celebration of African American culture, while also demonstrating the unification among African Americans over the fight for civil equality. The following references are often neglected due to the discomfort they bring to classrooms, however, it is important that these topics are discussed to ensure future generations are not educated based on false narratives.

African American Heritage Month

 

African American Reference Websites

 

African American Independent Learning

 

Asian American History

Asian Americans come from an array of ethnicities, yet as a whole these individuals have a unique history in the United States. The references span from the Chinese Exclusion Act to information on how COVID-19 has impacted prejudice towards Chinese Americans. Society has established multiple stereotypes about Asian Americans, yet these resources unveil the truth of their experiences in America, including the hostility these individuals were often met with.

Asian American Heritage Month

 

Asian American Reference Websites

Asian American Independent Learning

 

Native American History

Indigenous Americans are native to the land we now call the United States. However, since the beginning of colonization, many have failed to recognize them as the original owners of our country. As a result, their natural rights were restricted for an extended period, and the country is gradually embracing these individuals as equals. The page begins by analyzing the Americas prior to colonialism and ends with the current loss of Native American culture.

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Reference Websites

Native American Independent Learning

Hispanic and Latino History

What is the difference between a Hispanic American and a Latino American? When should I use the term “Latinx?” Who were the dominant indigenous groups in Mesoamerica? In some form, these questions are addressed on this page. The collection of references includes information on Simon Bolivar, colonization, and modern governments. Along with several other topics, this page conveys the importance of minority representation in history.

Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month

 

Hispanic and Latino Reference Websites

 

Hispanic and Latino Independent Learning