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Book Review: Bergen, Doris L. War & Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust, 3rd Ed.

Bergen, Doris L. War & Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust, 3rd Ed. (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2016, Pp. v, 361). Reviewed by Albert Morales. There have been many different books written about the Holocaust. Some examples are written memoirs by survivors or historians researching and writing secondhand accounts. This should…

Establishing Denomination in an Unfree and Segregated Country

How were African Americans able to establish denominations in an unfree and segregated country? Many African Americans were brought to the New World as Slaves. This horrible institution led to African Americans having to practice religion separately from Whites. Eventually, separate churches and schools were formed by freed slaves which led to denominational initiatives. Historian…

The Impact World War II had on African Americans

Introduction Since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, African Americans have strived for equal opportunities and treatment. Following the first Great War, black leaders like W.E.B. Dubois felt the war could be an opportunity to win freedom. Many African Americans believed enlisting in the military would earn them equal rights. However, the Progressive Presidents’ common…