National Online Museum of American Racism

A living public archive of racism across American history, from 1776 to today, built to keep growing.

This website is in its early stages. If you would like to become involved or have any feedback, contact info@nomoar.com.

Our mission

NOMOAR™ documents the events, policies, places, and people that shaped American racism and builds a record that is open to everyone, reviewed for accuracy, and impossible to quietly erase. The archive is organized as S.T.O.R.I.E.S. (Sequential Timeline of Racist Incidents, Events, and Sites). Anyone with an account can submit entries; each one is reviewed before publication.

Recently Added S.T.O.R.I.E.S. (Sequential Timeline of Racist Incidents, Events, and Sites)

Minnesota Suspends Race-Based Grant Program Following DOJ Civil Rights Review
2026

Minnesota Suspends Race-Based Grant Program Following DOJ Civil Rights Review

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) suspended a race-based grant program that prioritized organizations serving specific communities after the Department of Justice …

11th Circuit Appeals Court Strikes Down Higher Education Provisions of Florida's Stop W.O.K.E. Act
2026

11th Circuit Appeals Court Strikes Down Higher Education Provisions of Florida's Stop W.O.K.E. Act

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit struck down the higher education provisions of Florida's 'Stop W.O.K.E.' Act, a 2022 …

2026

EEOC Rescinds Affirmive-Action Interpretive Guidelines

On June 30, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind long-standing affirmative-action interpretive guidelines and related compliance manual provisions under …

Boston Massacre and the Death of Crispus Attucks
1770

Boston Massacre and the Death of Crispus Attucks

On March 5, 1770, Crispus Attucks, an ex-slave and Black laborer, was killed by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre. He is …

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and Forced Displacement of Black Virginians
1775

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and Forced Displacement of Black Virginians

On November 7, 1775, Virginia's royal governor Lord Dunmore issued a proclamation offering freedom to enslaved people and indentured servants owned by …

Federal Register Rescinds Affirmative Action Guidelines Under Title VII
2026

Federal Register Rescinds Affirmative Action Guidelines Under Title VII

The Federal Register published a notice on July 6, 2026, rescinding guidelines on affirmative action appropriate under Title VII of the Civil …

Supreme Court Curtails Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters
2026

Supreme Court Curtails Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais that dramatically …

Fourth Circuit Rules Maryland Police Sergeant Not Immune from Racial Bias Suit
2026

Fourth Circuit Rules Maryland Police Sergeant Not Immune from Racial Bias Suit

Last week (late June 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that Maryland State Police Sgt. William Heath …

Historical photograph: Dakota 38 Hangings Mankato
1862

Dakota 38 Hangings Mankato

On December 26, 1862, 38 Dakota men were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, following the U.S.-Dakota War. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln, this …

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