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Congressman Is Dragged For Forgetting That Slavery Existed

Twitter drags a congressman who for forgetting about slavery.
03.27.20
The Lincoln Emancipation Statue...
DNA Research Connects Muhammad Ali To Courageous Slave

New genetic research shows that one of Muhammad Ali’s ancestors was a slave who fearlessly fought for freedom.
10.08.18
Texas Flag, Austin, Texas, USA
Austin Considering Name Change Because Founder Defended Slavery

Of course there is outrage with no context of history.
08.01.18
Slavery
An Unofficial Timeline Of Black Trauma In America

Trauma for American-Americans began with slavery and continues today.
06.27.18
Boston Holiday
Boston Changing Faneuil Hall Name Over Slavery Ties?

The building has ties to slavery.
06.18.18
Celebrities At The Los Angeles Lakers Game
Adidas Backs Kanye's 'Slavery' Comments, Not Kaep's Protest

Adidas has no plans to drop Kanye West after his offensive slavery comments.
05.03.18
White Supremacists Rally In Knoxville Draws Counter Protest
Activists Call For End To Confederate Memorial Day

The state-declared holiday promotes hate.
04.23.18
Madam C.J. Walker Driving
Book Highlights Former Slaves Turned Entrepreneurs

A new book penned by author Shomari Wills delves into the journeys of Black pioneers who became entrepreneurs after slavery.
03.10.18
President-Elect Donald Trump Holds Meetings At Trump Tower
Governor Candidate Shrugs Off Her Slave-Owning Ancestor

Check your family tree.
02.27.18
Several demonstrators seen displaying posters while shouting...
GOP Candidate Stands Her Ground On Slavery Comments

A South Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate won't apologize for comments denying the central role of slavery for the Civil War.
02.04.18
Georgetown Liturgy
Of Course Georgetown Owes Reparations To Slave Descendants

Descendants of slaves are calling for Georgetown University to atone "for the wealth it unjustly accumulated off the back of…
01.22.18
Captives being brought aboard a slave ship
MSU Receives Grant To Build Slave Trade Database

A $1.5 million grant gifted to Michigan State University by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will go towards the creation…
01.14.18
Classroom at a school
Wisconsin Teacher: 3 Good Reasons For Slavery?

A Wisconsin teacher assigned homework that asked fourth-grade students for three reasons why slavery was good, sparking outrage among parents.
01.11.18
Several demonstrators seen displaying posters while shouting...
Roy Moore Says The Last Time America Was…

Roy Moore and other GOP “superstars” continue to display racism and ineptitude, but their extremely loyal base doesn’t seem to…
12.14.17
Harriet Tubman with Slaves She Helped During the Civil War
Descendants Of Slaves, Slave Owners Gather At Plantation

The descendants of slaves and slave owners held a meeting at Prospect Hill plantation in Mississippi.
11.26.17
2017 Rutgers University Commencement
Rutgers Renames Parts Of Campus After Former Slaves

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey renamed areas of its campus to pay homage to former slaves.
10.31.18
Wind Energy
Slavery Simulation Game Sparks Outrage At School

Parents at a Phoenix elementary school are shocked and upset by students using an online game that simulating slavery called…
10.13.17
Captives Being Brought On Board A Slave Ship On The West Coast Of Africa (Slave Coast) C1880
White Teachers Re-Enact Slavery, Act As Ship Captains,…

White teachers at Whitney High School Cerritos, California, have been re-enacting slavery as a lesson for 10 years.
09.18.17
Confederate Monuments Taken Down In Baltimore
Trump Ex-Spokeswoman Calls Slavery 'Good' History

A former Trump campaign spokeswoman called slavery good history during a debate on Fox about what to do with Confederate…
08.22.17
The Obamas At NMAAHC Opening
DuVernay Pays Homage To Obama Ancestors

Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to share a poignant image of a memorial dedicated to former First Lady Michelle Obama's…
08.06.17
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