CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A new exhibit at the International African American Museum will serve as a national archive for family oral histories about the impact of slavery and resource for ...

Just as in the 1890s, we are witnessing conservative efforts to eliminate Black political power, Black economic success and ...

AAPG copy 39088019788785 signed by author, "To Gwendolyn Knight and Jacob Lawrence, with admiration and affection." 1. Land of Their Ancestors. Ghana. Mali. Songhay. Other States -- 2. The African Way ...

President Donald Trump‘s latest remark about slavery has put renewed scrutiny on the Smithsonian museums, which are currently under internal review by the White House to “remove divisive or partisan ...

The WPA narratives and slave diets -- Slave nutrition -- African roots and food traditions -- Slave cooking and meals -- Vegetables -- Meat -- Wild game and fish -- Dairy -- Grains, cereals, and baked ...

The history of slavery in America is one of the most documented, studied, and also most misunderstood subjects in the American story. Most of us absorbed some version of it in school, maybe reinforced ...

Frederick Douglass’ quote highlights the importance of resilience, empathy, and perseverance, reminding people not to measure ...

The question of slavery’s future figured prominently when the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Some delegates from Northern states hoped to banish the practice.

Washington state began a study on reparative actions for slavery descendants after the legislature approved $300,000 to examine historical injustices tied to its territory.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...