They picked cotton for long hours and endured heat, humidity, unsanitary conditions, untreated illnesses, malnourishment and ...

So, what's Rep. Jasmine Crockett's excuse going to be for this one? Because, make no mistake, this is one of those situations where she'll need an outlandish excuse to get herself out of her own words ...

In an appeal to those opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggested ...

This success of this plantation crop made it much more difficult for slaves to purchase their freedom or obtain it through the good will of their masters. Cotton became the foundation for the ...

Growing more cotton meant an increased demand for slaves. Slaves in the Upper South became incredibly more valuable as commodities because of this demand for them in the Deep South. They were sold ...