Abolitionist Rev. Jermain Loguen called Syracuse's Jerry Rescue of 1851 “earthquake voice through the land” against slavery.

A 90-minute walking tour details the city’s role in promoting slavery throughout the South and the driving force of faith to survive and triumph over it.

The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...

The well-loved architectural feature is a staple of the American South, but its roots can be traced to Africa.

Residents were given an opportunity to learn about their city’s role in the history of slavery in the United States, viewing ...

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at ...

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...

On February 1, 2003, the world lost Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla and six other crew members aboard the Space ...

At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...

An overview of how Bermuda’s early colonial government drew up the legislative basis for enslavement on the island has been ...