While most people think of maps as a useful tool to get from point A to point B, or use maps to look up places or plan trips, the reality is all maps tell stories. Traditionally, most maps did not ...

These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division When ...

These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history. [Image: U.S. Library of Congress] BY The Conversation ...

Traditionally, most maps did not accurately reflect the stories of Black people and places: Interstate highway maps, for example, do not reflect the realities that in most U.S. cities the building ...