Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
Court rules Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photos
This case sets the precedent for the right of descendants of slaves to compensation for distress caused by using photos of their ancestors
Read More7 Books to Help Teach Kids About Juneteenth
Families who want to teach kids about the end of slavery and Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, can read one of these books together.
Read MoreHere’s what really happened on Juneteenth
The story that Union troops brought news of slavery’s end to unknowing slavers and slaves in Galveston is challenged, shining a new light on Juneteenth.
Read MoreJustice Prevails: Descendants of enslaved people at historic plantation win bruising battle to tell their stories
The Montpelier Descendants Committee scored a win enabling them to tell history of the former plantation and its enslaved population more accurately.
Read More‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery
Like many of the nation’s greatest institutions, Harvard has a history with slavery. A recent report reveals the depths of that connection.
Read MoreCity of Nashville to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, and its status doesn’t impact many workers. But Nashville leaders plan to make it a paid city holiday.
Read MoreCalifornia panel OKs reparations limit for slave descendants
Reparations efforts at the federal level have not gone anywhere, but cities and universities are taking up the issue, such as the California Tuesday Panel.
Read MoreRemembering When Cotton was King and Blacks Enduring Quest for Economic Justice
The economic inequalities that stem from slavery have contributed to the health dispartities experienced by the black community in the age of a pandemic.
Read MoreSecrets of Harriet Tubman’s life are being revealed 100 years later
More than a century after her death, historians are still unraveling the secrets of her life. This month the nation celebrates Harriet Tubman’s bicentennial and the fifth anniversary of the two national parks named after her. From film screenings and historical lectures to art exhibits and monument installations, here’s how you can uncover the mystery that shrouds Tubman’s life and honor the legacy of a woman who inspired generations.
Read MoreProvidence mayor forms city reparations commission
Following a precedent set by cities such as Chicago, Providence, Rhode Island works toward a practical reparations plan in recognition of the past abuses Black and Indigenous people faced.
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