He was not opposed to slavery on principle, we know, because in an 1860 census he is recorded as owning one. But his model home did seem to represent a definite break with the past. In the words ...

A map shows the distribution of the slave population in the Southern states of the United States, based on the 1860 census. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division As the 2016 election ...

was founded by three emancipated slaves: Peter Wright, Wright Brothers and Balaam Allen. In 1860, only 246 hardy pioneers lived in the remote subtropical wilderness of Brevard County, census ...

The Quakers provided property for their freed slaves in West Harrison, on hardscrabble land deemed marginal for farming. By 1860, the Census found there were 219 African-Americans in Harrison ...

Las Vegas has plenty of buffets to satisfy all foodie cravings, while New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles are often mentioned among the best cities in the United States for pizza. However, if ...

We'd seen that Jane was part of Christian Stotler's estate when he passed away in 1859, and in the 1840 census, we saw that Christian owned three female slaves, likely Jane and two daughters.

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday focusing on the community's past. One of my favorite aspects of digging into local history is the chance for surprises.

Yadav called the move "a transformative moment in our nation's journey towards equality". He also urged the government to ensure the data leads to meaningful policy reforms. Sharing the letter on ...

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Criticising the caste census report tabled before the Karnataka Cabinet, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday questioned ...

Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population. The proposal includes extending ...

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday pressed for an early implementation of the caste census and sought to know whether or not the ...