What We Know About Freedom to Slave So Far - Away State Journal
Petitioning for freedom: Why did Henry Clay oppose this slave’s quest to be free?
Dayton Daily News: In (and around) Fredericksburg, Virginia, walking the steps of a slave's Trail to Freedom
John Washington lived the first 24 years of his life in slavery in downtown Fredericksburg. In April 1862, he crossed the Rappahannock River to freedom. MUST CREDIT: Petrina Jackson, Albert and ...
In (and around) Fredericksburg, Virginia, walking the steps of a slave's Trail to Freedom
MSN: From slavery to freedom: The life of Dan McLennan in Waco
The Declaration nearly included a sweeping attack on slavery. Here’s why it was cut—and what it reveals about the Founders.
Dan McLennan was born into slavery on the Texas frontier, but he died a free man whose life and music left a lasting imprint on Waco and the surrounding countryside. McLennan was born in 1849 enslaved ...
This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. In her book Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs wrote these words about her years of slavery: "Only by ...
Smithsonian Magazine: How the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Continues to Impact Modern Life
A new Smithsonian book reckons with the enduring legacies of slavery and capitalism Jennifer L. Morgan Blueprint, Terry Boddie, 2017. This work juxtaposes an image of a housing development in Harlem, ...
When we talk about slavery, our minds immediately land into the olden days of colonies and plantations; perhaps we think of the much discussed reparations provided to the victims or their descendants, ...
