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Harriet Ann Jacobs: An Enslaved Woman’s Journey to Freedom
Harriet Ann Jacobs was born into slavery but refused to let the institution define her. Ferociously independent, Jacobs stood ...
Historic church at heart of slavery abolition in crisis over tax raid
A historic church at the heart of Britain’s slavery abolition movement is facing a financial crisis after the Government launched an unexpected tax raid.
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Frederick Douglass: Champion of Freedom and Opportunity for All
Today marks the 207th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest Americans to ever live. After he ...
Remembering the great Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his ...
Mass. city was home to abolitionist who celebrated his birthday on Valentine's Day
A Massachusetts city was once home to a famous abolitionist who picked Valentine's Day to celebrate his birth. Frederick Douglass is now forever enshrined in the New Bedford neighborhood where he once ...
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The History of Slavery in the United States From Beginning to End
With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...
Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
Walking through history and Savannah’s stories of slavery
A 90-minute walking tour details the city’s role in promoting slavery throughout the South and the driving force of faith to survive and triumph over it.