Senator Charles Sumner's outspoken support of abolition and the rights of emancipated blacks drew both praise and criticism — and almost cost him his life.Â
For much of his life, Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart.
Republicans' answer to the problem of the black vote was to add a Constitutional amendment that guaranteed black suffrage in all states, and no matter which party controlled the government.
In the waning days of summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against five nonwhite islanders.
