Instead of using the secret routes along the Underground Railroad to find freedom in the North, thousands of enslaved Black people fled to free Black communities in Southern slaveholding states.

The seldom-performed, 70-year-old play by Alice Childress follows a group of actors navigating racism and sexism as they ...

Fans are already questioning if the leading man is here for the right reasons, but he's ready to set the record straight.

We’ve all surely heard about the Underground Railroad’s land routes slaves used to escape the antebellum South, but did you ...

Welcome to Natchez, Mississippi. Nestled on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, Natchez is a town that feels like it’s ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

Well, pack your bags and set your GPS to Natchez, Mississippi – where history isn’t just remembered, it’s lived! Nestled on ...

According to a group known as Defending Southwestern Utah Heritage Coalition (DSUHC), the State Records Committee has ruled ...

Five Silver Batons awarded to journalists who re-examined the topic at various points in U.S. history – from the antebellum South to current-day examples of the racial divide in America.

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

We've been doing Jell-O since way back. Find out how this wiggly, jiggly ingredient flipped the table on mealtime and ...

Historic Columbia in SC introduced interactive technology at the Robert Mills House began with an exhibit on enslaved cooks ...