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

Wall Street is known for its stock trades, but 300 years ago it was the site of a very different kind of investment.

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

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.

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

Charcoal portraits depict six of the enslaved Africans who were aboard the Amistad, the 19th-century slaving schooner that became the center of a landmark Supreme Court case. After they were stolen ...

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

The history is complicated, but the overall principle is simple: Slavery helped the United States become a formidable economic power. It had the opposite effect on enslaved people and their ...

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable contributions from Black individuals, many of whom overcame incredible odd ...

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

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

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