Samuel Black gave a tour of the "From Slavery to Freedom" exhibit at the Heinz History Center and talked about Pittsburgh's role in African American history. He explained that the exhibit takes ...

The Archdiocese of Washington launches a historic initiative to honor people enslaved by the Church in Maryland, including ...

“Until the pictures of the slave’s sufferings were drawn up and held up to public gaze, no Northerner had any idea of the cruelty of the system,” abolitionist Angelina Grimké wrote in her famous “ ...

Much has been written about St. Louis’ slave history. The study of census tracts of the times notes the city’s rapid growth of Black slaves increased from 268 in 1799 to 2,656 by 1850. A mere 30 years ...

In Slavery in the British Empire and its Legacy in the Modern World (Monthly Review Press, 2025), Steve Cushion lays bare the ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - According to a recent study, 37% of the Columbus population was enslaved by 1860. The history behind slavery is a very dark history, from being chained, whipped, raped, and ...

“W hen shall we hear the joyfull sound … that slavery is no more?” So asked Jupiter Hammon, an enslaved man whose life in New ...

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is slammed for ‘distorting past’. It has also sidelined national Bard Robert Burns for more 'diverse' authors Replacing the terms 'slave' and 'slavery' ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A piece of public art seeks to make sure Kentucky doesn’t forget its history with slavery, while also remembering the lives of the enslaved. Louisville’s location on the Ohio ...

President Trump recently described Smithsonian museums as “out of control” for emphasizing, in his view, “how bad slavery was.” He’s accused cultural institutions of rewriting our nation’s history, ...

Author and Broadcaster Amish Tripathi discusses the need to decolonise India's education system and mindset. He argues that ...