OP-ED. Professor emerita Marie-Jeanne Rossignol draws a parallel between anti-ICE activists, who whistle to alert immigrant communities of the arrival of agents, and the abolitionists who once posted ...

Program at Naper Settlement explores how messages conveyed through quilts guided runaway slaves through the Underground ...

Human rights and equity advocate D’mitra Smith will discuss “Slavery and Exploitative Labor in Sonoma County,” as part of the ...

Caroline Hixson's "incredible story offered readers a glimpse into a supposedly bygone world of slavers, enslaved peoples, ...

Johnathan Walker became famous as a maritime abolitionist when the government of Florida branded his hand with “S.S.” for ...

Today, our Nation celebrates the 217th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln—one of the most legendary leaders in American ...

During his short life, Lecomte was famed for his speed–he set records for both one-mile and four-mile heats, and for his class–he handed the mighty Lexington the only defeat of his stellar career. Yet ...

The namesake of a new park, the Heuston family was part of a thriving free Black community that helped others flee slavery.

From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans ...

The White House commemorates the 217th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, honoring his leadership and pivotal role during ...

Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of ...