Wake Forest University Renames Building In Bid For A More Inclusive History
Wake Forest University is renaming one of its campus buildings as part of a review of its history as the university seeks a more inclusive view of its past.
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Study: Reparations For Slavery Could Have Reduced COVID-19 Spread For All Americans
A new study from Duke and Harvard Universities suggests that if reparations for Black Americans had
Discovery Of Schoolhouse For Black Children Now Offers A History Lesson
Researchers say they have identified the oldest existing structure in the U.S. dedicated to the teaching Black children. It's a small, white building on the College of William & Mary's campus.
Johns Hopkins, Long Believed An Abolitionist, Actually Owned Slaves, University Says
Researchers found census records showing the entrepreneur and philanthropist owned slaves as late as 1850, contrary to the long-held belief that his family freed all slaves when he was a boy.
Democrats Push 'Abolition Amendment' To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution
Congressional Democrats seek to remove the "punishment" clause from the 13th Amendment which allows members of prison populations to be used as cheap and free labor.
A Pastor Rescues A Cemetery For Enslaved People, Then Buries Her Son In It
After her teenaged son drowned, Pastor Michelle Thomas decided to bury him in a old burial ground she had come across earlier while searching for a new site for her church.
'A Journey That We Have To Join Together': 2 Dutch Women Confront Slavery's Legacy
Maartje Duin and Peggy Bouva are examining painful issues in the Netherlands' colonial past. "We wanted to show people that you can talk about this openly, even if it's uncomfortable," says Bouva.
Two U.K. Companies Apologize, Pledge Donations Over Slavery Legacies
Lloyd's of London and pub chain Greene King said they'd donate to charities helping minority communities. A research project documented that founders of the companies received money linked to slavery.
In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won
Elizabeth Freeman used the colonists' ideas of equality and independence to sue for her freedom. Her lawyer was Theodore Sedgwick, who would later become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Early Novel Written By Free Black Woman Called Out Racism Among Abolitionists
In 1859, Harriet E. Wilson published a book about life as an indentured servant in New Hampshire. It remains an obscure classic because it challenges white ideals about racism in the North.