For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

IN 1775, the war with the American Colonies broke out, and much of the source of Glasgow’s wealth was closed off.

The Pan Amazon has a legacy of both violent and non-violent protest that dates from the onset of European colonization, ...

"Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn" at the Center for Brooklyn History grapples with the ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

Celebrating Black History Month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, Joe Nuxhall Way, ...

Kansas has a new mural in its Statehouse honoring women who campaigned for voting rights for decades before the 1920 ...

The fifth mystery is depicted in art by the 19th-century British pre-Raphaelite painter, William Holman Hunt. Most people ...

Joel Estes, namesake of Estes Park, brought five slaves into Colorado, Chloé Duplessis pointed out at a recent meeting of the ...