For genealogists, President Barack Obama's family tree is the gift that keeps on giving. The connection to Punch, an indentured servant condemned to slavery in 1640, comes from Obama's mother's side ...
About two dozen people gathered at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Aug. 25, for one of America’s most somber anniversaries. Churches throughout the United States rang their bells for four ...
Asking TV viewers to watch documentaries concerning slavery gets tougher with each instance, perhaps because the treatments tend to focus on the same themes in slightly different packaging. That ...
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Because theGrio celebrates the legacy and the past of African America 364 ...
HAMPTON, Va. — June 19, 1865 marks the day the last enslaved Black people learned they were emancipated from the Confederacy. Now a national holiday, Juneteenth offers a moment to celebrate freedom ...
A special committee of the African Union and Caribbean Community, together representing 75 countries, endorsed the demand that European states should pay reparations for “historical mass crimes.” ...
“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...
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