Survey of Lexington cemetery finds more than 30 potential unmarked grave sites
A survey of the Lexington City Cemetery has identified more than 30 possible sites where enslaved people were buried in unmarked graves.
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A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry
Researchers have compared the DNA of 27 Black people who lived at the Catoctin furnace between 1774 and 1850, finding a link between these enslaved Americans and nearly 42,000 living relatives.
New urban park in Winston-Salem will showcase freedom fight of enslaved Moravian
A new urban park is coming to the Triad. Its roots date back to the 18th century, and an African American story that’s unique to Winston-Salem.
The Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery to celebrate unique African American experience
A new urban park is coming to the Triad. Its roots date back to the 18th century, and it's an important African American story that’s unique to Winston-Salem.
Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals
Tuberville spoke at a pro-Trump rally in Nevada on Saturday ahead of the November midterm elections. The NAACP called the comments "flat out racist, ignorant and utterly sickening."
In The 1700s An Enslaved Massachusetts Woman Sued For Her Freedom — And Won
Elizabeth Freeman used the colonists' ideas of equality and independence to sue for her freedom. Her lawyer was Theodore Sedgwick, who would later become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Looking 'Beyond The Big House' And Into The Lives Of Slaves
A new house tour bypasses Charleston's antebellum mansions and takes visitors directly to the quarters where enslaved people lived and worked.