Much has been written about St. Louis’ slave history. The study of census tracts of the times notes the city’s rapid growth of Black slaves increased from 268 in 1799 to 2,656 by 1850. A mere 30 years ...
Indigenous slavery, which lasted for centuries, has gone by many names. A new public history project wants us to see it for what it was.
NEWPORT, R.I. — Duchess (Channing) Quamino was said to be the daughter of an African prince, and became an accomplished baker and businesswoman. Newport Gardner was a musician, community activist, and ...
His new series, Real History with Matt Walsh, aims to “confront the lies used to rewrite America’s past,” and to “challenge decades of propaganda, question untouchable stories, and reexamine the ...
“In Slavery’s Wake,” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, looks beyond the United States to tell a global story. By Jennifer Schuessler “In Slavery’s Wake,” a new exhibition ...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Marking a difficult time in the United States' history. Friday, Charleston leaders unveiled two new signs to describe and acknowledge the history of the Slave Trade in ...
PROVIDENCE – The colonial history of Providence is one intertwined with slavery. But much of the time, only the names of the slave owners, the rich white men, make it into history books and the ...
Former Wall Street Journal reporter Lee Hawkins' memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free," explores the lingering effects of enslavement and Jim Crow on his family ...
The Royall House & Slave Quarters explores the history of slavery in Massachusetts, while The Boston Public Art Triennial ...