Author uncovers 400 years of family's slave history to understand recent traumas
Linsey Davis interviews Lee Hawkins, a journalist, about his searing new memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My ...
The Washington Informer3d
Black Laborers: From Slavery to Corporate CEOs
Discover how African Americans have contributed to the U.S. economy, despite historical inequalities. Explore the impact of ...
The Westside Gazette3d
The Legacy of Watch Night
Historians agree that  the earliest record of the West African chattel, commonly called slaves, arrived in America in 1619.
ctpublic4d
A look at literary activism of the past and the present
Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism. ...
Nikole Hannah-Jones talks ‘1619 Project’ in Portland lecture Tuesday; tickets still available
The project published in The New York Times in August 2019, and Hannah-Jones subsequently won the Pulitzer Prize for ...
Lawmakers weigh proposal to let students swap African American studies for history credit
A push to allow African American studies as a history credit for Virginia high schoolers cleared a major hurdle Monday, with ...
River Journal5d
Documentary Shines Light on NYC’s Role in Slavery
New York City is renowned as a global center of finance, commerce and culture, but its role in slavery is far lesser known.   Although the slave trade is typically associated […] ...