Tag: slavery

Alabama Sculpture Park Evokes History of Slavery

In Montgomery, Alabama, a long-neglected plot of land, wedged between a maz...

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Nearest Green: Jack Daniel's African-American Master Di...

Caroline Randall Williams, an award-winning writer, cookbook author and res...

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Rare Audio of Enslaved People Connects History to the P...

ABC News’ Alex Presha examines rare audio of formerly enslaved people to pr...

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Thomas Jefferson’s Descendants Come Together Despite Tr...

In the series, A More Perfect Union, CBS Mornings aims to show that what un...

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Two Unknown Paintings Send Art Detectives On Fascinatin...

Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate the origins of two paintings by un...

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The Tragic Tale of California's Richest Black Woman

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life...

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Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual

The centuries old traditions of the Black Masking Indians continue to thriv...

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The Significance and History of Bonnets

Bonnets are Both Stylish and Functional - Here's the Backstory

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This Woman is Believed to be America's Last Slave

Aunt Sally Smith, also known as Redoshi, was kidnapped as a child from her...

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Two Former Slaves Talk About the 1850s

Two former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, r...

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Found Voices : The Slave Narratives

How did it feel to be bought and sold like cattle, only to be liberated wit...

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Hoppin' John ( Black Eye Peas the EASY WAY)

Black eye peas have been served on New Years in the South for years. This t...

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What Was Life Like for the Average Viking

Whether your name was Snorri or Erik, your daily life as a Viking was a mea...

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The Unbelievable Story of The Slave Who Mailed Himself...

The life of Henry "Box" Brown is so notable because he was an Antebellum-Er...

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Voodoo vs. Hoodoo: What’s the Difference?

If you are into magic, witchcraft, and/or faith healing, you’ve undoubtedly...

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