With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...

History is more than what we learn in textbooks—it’s a living, breathing narrative that continues to shape the present. There ...

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.

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

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

Discover how African Americans have contributed to the U.S. economy, despite historical inequalities. Explore the impact of ...

because history and justice demand it. When that time comes, three lessons will stand out from the present era. First, as the 2022 Harvard Slavery Report expressly states: “[T]he University ...

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 ...

Every February, the United States commemorates Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, ...

In a few ways, Iowa has been more progressive than the rest of the country when it comes to providing equity to Black ...

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