TheCollector on MSN1d
The History of Slavery in the United States From Beginning to End
With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette1d
Documentary screening, discussion delves into Northampton’s complex truth with slavery
Residents were given an opportunity to learn about their city’s role in the history of slavery in the United States, viewing ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN18d
The Vast Geographic Scope of Slavery Is Hard to Fathom. One Groundbreaking Exhibition Shows Its True Scale Around the Globe
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 ...
Walking through history and Savannah’s stories of 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 Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Irish, African American connection linked by slavery, neighborhoods, tragedy
While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...
Asian Journal4d
Why Black History Month Matters to Filipinos: A Shared History of Struggle and Progress
Every February, the United States commemorates Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, ...
The Royal Gazette2d
Enslavement: how Bermudian legislators enshrined it in law
An overview of how Bermuda’s early colonial government drew up the legislative basis for enslavement on the island has been ...