The U.S. Is Much Closer to Making Concentration Camps Than You Think
Concentration camps are sites of tempting slave labor. Among many other aims, the Soviets used concentration camp labor to build canals and work mines.
Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement
The ultimate goal of my poetry became getting justice for those who suffered at the hands of European colonisers. Poetry connects society to those experiences.
The Underground Railroad was a crucial network aiding slaves escape to freedom through secret routes and safe havens, involving various racial and ethnic alliances.
The Underground Railroad was a crucial network aiding slaves escape to freedom through secret routes and safe havens, involving various racial and ethnic alliances.
Harvard relinquishes possession of slave photos after a 15-year dispute
Harvard relinquished century-old photographs of enslaved individuals to resolve a 15-year legal battle, aiming to acknowledge their historical significance.
Harvard relinquishes possession of slave photos after a 15-year dispute
Harvard relinquished century-old photographs of enslaved individuals to resolve a 15-year legal battle, aiming to acknowledge their historical significance.
June 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
The institution of slavery is not unique to human societies. No fewer than 35 species of ants depend to some extent on slave labor for their existence.
Owner of ruined Nottoway Plantation in La. hopes to rebuild
"Some call it a tragedy, but for many Black folks, it feels like a small act of justice. That house was built by enslaved hands and later turned into a wedding venue that profited off our pain."
Solomon Northup's memoir details his twelve years of enslavement after being kidnapped, exposing the terrifying reality of free Black individuals sold into slavery.
Solomon Northup's memoir details his twelve years of enslavement after being kidnapped, exposing the terrifying reality of free Black individuals sold into slavery.
The White community's fear of insurrection prompted violent reprisals against Blacks following Nat Turner's Rebellion, as recounted in Jacobs' autobiography.
The White community's fear of insurrection prompted violent reprisals against Blacks following Nat Turner's Rebellion, as recounted in Jacobs' autobiography.
"The interplay between the two black housemaids, Annie and Cerys, starts off humorously, masking a deeper power dynamic that unfolds as the play progresses."
Brooklyn's fraught history with slavery is examined in a new exhibit
The exhibition 'Trace/s' challenges simplified narratives by exploring the legacy of slavery in Brooklyn's history through archival documents and personal stories.
Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today
Prigg v. Pennsylvania illustrates the enduring influence of slavery on American legal principles, persistently referenced in contemporary jurisprudence.