James Chaney
Coverage of James Chaney in the Nexus archive.
- FBI raids in Ohio are troublesome. That’s an understatement.
The FBI raided a voting rights organization in Cleveland, Ohio, prompting concerns about civil rights protections. The author reflects on their late brother, an FBI agent involved in the 1964 Mississippi civil rights case where three activists were murdered, highlighting a historical contrast in the FBI's role.
- Today in History: June 21, US Constitution becomes law
On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution became law as New Hampshire ratified it. Other historical events include Cyrus Hall McCormick receiving a patent for a mechanical reaper in 1834 and the first Ferris wheel opening in 1893. Additional notable events span topics like the American Cancer Society's 1954 smoking study, the 1964 civil rights activists' deaths, and the 1989 Supreme Court flag-burning ruling.