Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
Eyewitness Account: The Kidnapping of Africans for Slaves
In this exhibit Dr. Alexander Falconbridge describes what he saw and heard about how slaves were captured inland and sold on the coast to slave traders.
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In 1853, Harriet Tubman because the dangerous work of helping people escape their enslavement and start new lives.
Read MoreWhat I Saw Aboard a Slave Ship in 1829
The importation of slaves was outlawed by England in 1807 and by the USA in 1808. Slaves could still be held and bred in the two countries, but no new slaves could be brought from Africa. The British and American navies patrolled the west coast of Africa. They stopped suspected slave traders and took hold of ships where slaves were found. Then they returned their human cargo to Africa. Rev. Robert Walsh served on one of the patrol ships. This is his eyewitness report.
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A rebellion consisting of enslaved people and Native Americans shows how deep the desire for freedom lies.
Read MoreSlavery Homework Problem: Another Georgia Elementary School Under Fire For Math Problem Referencing Slaves (VIDEO)
Multiple instances of teachers trivializing slavery by using it as an example in homework have recently surfaced.
Read MoreFamily Tree’s Startling Roots
In a new PBS special, comedian and actor Wanda Sykes looks into her family’s history, which includes slavery.
Read More“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Published This Date in 1852
Harriet Beecher’s groundbreaking book heralded changing times and attitudes toward Black Americans before the Civil War.
Read MoreObama’s race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?
President Obama worked hard to fulfill his promise to increase diversity, and it earned him the ire of his rightwing opponents.
Read MoreSome blacks insist: ‘I’m not African-American’
Some Black Americans resist the label that was once considered politically correct when identifying themselves.
Read MoreIn Honor of International Women’s Day, We Celebrate a Rising Young Scholar
13-year-old Jada Williams’ essay compared Douglass’ story about being kept from reading with her experience in a struggling school.
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