Slavery
New Plaque Tells Story of Enslaved People Who Helped Build the White House
A marker in Lafayette Square is the first public work to acknowledge these individuals' roles in constructing the presidential mansion
New Video Game Confronts Slavery's Legacy Through a Historical Mystery
"Blackhaven" finds a fictional intern working to uncover a colonial estate's hidden history while facing present-day racism
This Rare Copper Badge Tells a Story of Slavery in 19th-Century Charleston
The South Carolina city used the metal tags to identify enslaved people hired out as part-time laborers by their enslavers
A Simple Cotton Sack Tells an Intergenerational Story of Separation Under Slavery
Historian Tiya Miles' new book traces the lives of three Black women through an embroidered family heirloom known as "Ashley's sack"
Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is Now a Federal Holiday
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in Texas and, by extension, the Confederate states
Commemorate Juneteenth With Free Virtual Programs From the Smithsonian
On June 19, NMAAHC will honor the end of slavery in the U.S. with events featuring Annette Gordon-Reed, Adrian Miller and more
A New Summer Tradition, a Three-Week 'Civic Season,' Asks Americans to Reflect on the Past and Future
Museums are inviting Americans to embrace the national story from its sins to its successes as a stepping stone towards a better future
France Is Sending the Statue of Liberty's 'Little Sister' on a Trip to the U.S.
The bronze replica, set to go on view at Ellis Island in July, weighs 992 pounds and stands more than 9 feet tall
Robert E. Lee's Former Home Reopens With Renewed Focus on the Enslaved
Built by George Washington's adopted son, Arlington House recently underwent a three-year "rehabilitation" project
Shackled Skeleton Reflects Brutal Reality of Slavery in Roman Britain
An enslaved man buried in England between 226 and 427 A.D. was interred with heavy iron fetters and a padlock around his ankles
Toppled Statue of British Slave Trader Goes on View at Bristol Museum
The display seeks to continue a citywide conversation about the defaced Edward Colston sculpture's future
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021
From Alabama's music capital to the self-proclaimed 'center of the universe,' these American towns are calling your name
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential
Remains of Enslaved People Found at Site of 18th-Century Caribbean Plantation
Archaeologists conducting excavations on the Dutch island of Sint Eustatius have discovered 48 skeletons to date
Confronting the Netherlands' Role in the Brutal History of Slavery
A Rijksmuseum exhibition explores the legacy of colonialism and misleading nature of the term "Dutch Golden Age"
The Fight to Legalize Gay Marriage, the Woman Who Couldn't Be Silenced and Other New Books to Read
These June releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Georgia Approves Changes to Stone Mountain Park, 'Shrine to White Supremacy'
The site's board authorized the creation of a truth-telling exhibit, a new logo and a relocated Confederate flag plaza
The True History Behind Amazon Prime's 'Underground Railroad'
The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel reimagines the eponymous trail to freedom as an actual train track
This Monumental 'Oracle' Statue in NYC Subverts Traditional Sculpture
Part of an ongoing exhibition at Rockefeller Center, Sanford Biggers' newest installation challenges the tropes of classical artwork
Meet Benjamin Banneker, the Black Scientist Who Documented Brood X Cicadas in the Late 1700s
A prominent intellectual and naturalist, the Maryland native wrote extensively on natural phenomena and anti-slavery causes
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