How one of the Constitution’s earliest critics used the founding language — and silences — to fight for freedom.

Between 1632 and 1760, records show that 734 Indigenous children were enslaved in France's North American colony, historian ...

This underrated Illinois city was an important stop on the Underground Railroad and is home to many parks, adorable shops, ...

A 1699 letter from an enslaved boy portrayed in a 17th-century painting sheds light on Black identity and agency in early ...

Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth remains a federal holiday, commemorating June 19, 1865. Celebrations are ...

Slavery was brought to North America in 1654, when Anthony Johnson, in Northampton County, convinced the court that he was entitled to the lifetime services of John Casor, a Black man. This was the ...

While many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal nations in Oklahoma continued to own slaves until the ...

A Washington County judge on Friday sentenced a Hillsboro man to 2 years in prison for forcing a 26-year-old man with developmental disabilities into involuntary servitude. Judge Brandon Thompson ...

Object Details Created by John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849 Description This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON ...

How did I know so much about indentured servants? It was because of my 7th and 8th grade history teacher, Grace Kiernan. She was most knowledgeable about early America, probably because that’s ...

Brad Gutierrez, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Air Force combat pilot, professor of political science, military diplomat, and senior public policy civil servant.