The legacy of slavery and the century of legalized exclusion and oppression that followed continues to affect Black Americans ...

Also, it is important to note well over 1 million slaves died during the 80-day voyage from Africa to the New World (North ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – When Sara Lucy Bagby Johnson died in 1906 she had lived a quiet life for many years. There is the only one ...

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

For generations, the Underground Railroad has been the quintessential story of resistance against oppression. Yet, the story ...

We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (1977-2015),” the latest chapter of the groundbreaking documentary series that has long ...

The Black Maroons of Florida, also known as Black Seminoles, were a community derived from runaway slaves who integrated into American Indian culture.

The general’s campaign through the South is known for its brutality against civilians. For the enslaved who followed his army ...

As part of the successful effort to advance racial equality, many mass gatherings and actions were performed over the ...

and slave badges from markets across North and South America. “In Slavery’s Wake” began as the brainchild of the Global Curatorial Project, an international network of scholars, curators ...

Historical and sociological perspectives reveal why certain societies or subgroups resist change, often rooted in cultural values, economic conditions or the fear of lost jobs or identity. By ...

This is part of "the historic winter storm along the Gulf Coast and Southeast," the National Weather Service reported.