Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
12 Films That Dared to Tackle Slavery From Roots to Django Unchained
Check out these stories on the big screen if you want to learn more about the enslavement of African people.
Read MoreGeorge Washington’s Runaway Slave, Harry
Americans may be less familiar with one of their founding father’s involvement with slavery, including his runaway slave.
Read MoreRace, Class and Schools
Kevin P. Chavous ponders the significance of the Supreme Court decree for desegregation in the face of today’s education realities.
Read MoreA Zombie Is a Slave Forever
Popular horror imagery motivates Amy Wilentz to examines slavery and privilege through a unique lens.
Read MoreWho Was the First African American?
Henry Louise Gates Jr. dispels a myth about African immigrants to America and introduces readers to the man with the honors of being first.
Read MoreHow Many Slaves Landed in the US?
Henry Louis Gates Jr. examines how many people were kidnapped from Africa and forced into enslavement in the west.
Read MoreWilliam Parker and the Resistance at Christiana, September 11, 1851
William Parker led the first rebellion against fugitive slave laws in 1851, but more followed at enslaved people resisted.
Read MoreMichelle Obama Slave Image: Racist Art?
An edited photo of the first lady of the United States has some people discussing the line between racism and art.
Read MoreHandwritten Letters Detail Lives Of Freed And Enslaved African Americans
Thanks to an invaluable find, we can peek into the private lives of African Americans over 150 years ago.
Read MoreBarack Obama’s Slave Ancestry Reportedly Discovered By Researchers
The country’s first Black president may be descended from slavery according to recent genealogical research.
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