Places
Colored School No. 4 (1849-1894)
In 2023, New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the former “Colored School No. 4” a protected landmark...
10) Detroit, Michigan (1701- )
Detroit, Michigan, is a large midwestern city founded in 1701 by French settlers. With a population of 664,139, Detroit is...
3) Cheraw, South Carolina (1820- )
Cheraw is a small town founded in 1820 in northern South Carolina with a population today of approximately 5,500 people....
6) Flint Water Crisis (2014- )
The Flint Water Crisis was a public health catastrophe in Flint, Michigan, a city of nearly 100,000 residents, 57% of...
8) Los Angeles, California (1781)
With a population of nearly 4 million people, Los Angeles, California is the second-largest city in the United States. About...
2) Pahokee, Florida (1909- )
Located in Palm Beach County, Pahokee, Florida is a small city with a population of approximately 6,269 people. Every October,...
5) The Bronx (1898)
The Bronx is one of New York City’s five boroughs, located in the state of New York. It shares the...
7) Houston, Texas (1837- )
Houston, Texas, with a population of 2.3 million people, 23% of whom are African American, is fourth largest city in...
1) Cancer Alley, Louisiana (1987- )
When residents of St. Gabriel, Louisiana took note of the large number of fellow community members being diagnosed with cancer...