Mississippi Finally Ratifies 13th Amendment Banning Slavery

148 years after the original amendment prohibiting slavery passed through Congress, Mississippi has officially ratified the amendment. According to reports,…
02.18.13
The History of Racial Economic Inequality: Part 1, Slavery

Poverty, unemployment, home ownership, wealth – for each of these economic indicators African Americans fare worse than other racial groups.…
02.06.13
Slavery Artwork Depicting Sex Acts Stirs Controversy

A New Jersey drawing is raising eyebrows in its vivid depiction of slavery. Artist Kara Walker’s illustration of sex acts…
01.24.13
Was Charles Barkley’s On-Air Slavery Joke Funny?

Charles Barkley likes controversy. It’s a fact at this point. The sports analyst cracked an inappropriate joke in reference to…
01.01.13
Was Charles Barkley's On-Air Slavery Joke Funny?

Charles Barkley likes controversy. It’s a fact at this point. The sports analyst cracked an inappropriate joke in reference to…
01.01.13
Little Known Black History Fact: A Slaves’ Christmas

During slavery, some slaves were given a day of rest while others were forced to continue work. In some parts…
12.24.12
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01.07.13
Little Known Black History Fact: White Slave Children

President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary order for the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. Although by January 1st the…
09.23.12
Bob Dylan: Stigma of Slavery Ruined America

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan says the stigma of slavery ruined America and he doubts the country can get…
09.12.12
How Did Ex-Slave’s Letter to Master Come to Be?

NEW YORK (AP) — The photograph, scratched and undated, is captioned "Brother Jordan Anderson." He is a middle-aged black man…
07.15.12
‘Slave for a Day’ Event Sparks Outrage

Outrage continues to bubble over a planned black history museum memorial initially billed as a “Slave For a Day!” celebration…
06.26.12
The Business of Incarceration

If racists were ever looking for a strategy to enslave black people again, they need only look to Louisiana. According…
05.30.12
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