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WOMEN AND FIREARMS In March 2026, we stand on the shoulders of giants. History often overlooks the intrinsic relationship between African American women and firearms—a relationship forged in the necessity of self-defense and the pursuit of liberty. From Harriet Tubman, who carried a revolver to protect those she guided to freedom, to Ida B. Wells, who advocated for armed self-defense against racial violence, firearms have long been tools of empowerment. Contemporary Voices an

The 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, earned a legendary reputation on the Western Front for their bravery and endurance. They spent 191 days in frontline trenches—more continuous combat time than any other American regiment—without losing ground or having a single soldier taken prisoner. Despite suffering roughly 1,500 casualties, the highest of any U.S. regiment, they achieved major battlefield success and became the first Allied unit to reach the R

Harriet Tubman is more than a historical figure; she is the embodiment of a true warrior. Born into the brutal dehumanization of slavery, she didn't just survive—she fought back, with unyielding courage, strategic brilliance, and an absolute commitment to liberation. Her life story is a testament to the power of one person's resolve to shatter the chains of oppression. Harriet Tubman 1820- 1913 GettysImages Tubman's first act of war was her own escape in 1849. She ran fr

The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America - Dr. Carol Anderson In The Second , historian and award-winning, bestselling author of White Rage Carol Anderson powerfully illuminates the history and impact of the Second Amendment, how it was designed, and how it has consistently been constructed to keep African Americans powerless and vulnerable. The Second is neither a “pro-gun” nor an “anti-gun” book; the lens is the citizenship rights and human rights of Afr