Tag: slavery
Ten Million Names Project Honors Enslaved Ancestors
Discover how the Ten Million Names project is working to recover and preserve the identities of enslaved African Americans through research and genealogy.
19th-Century “Information Wanted” Ads by Freed Slaves Reveal Lost Families
Discover how 19th-century newspaper ads placed by newly freed slaves are uncovering powerful stories of families torn apart by slavery and the lasting quest for reunion.
America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery
The Whitney Plantation is the first museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery in America and memorialized all who have worked and lived on it's grounds.
This Woman is Believed to be America's Last Slave
Aunt Sally Smith, also known as Redoshi, was kidnapped as a child from her hometown of Benin, Africa.
25 Survival Foods of Slaves on Plantations
This historical journey explores 25 survival foods of enslaved people on American plantations. These African American foodways were more than meals — they were acts of resistance, community, and survival.
A 1931 Interview with a Formerly Enslaved Man
Dive into a riveting 1931 interview with George Johnson, a man who had the unbelievable experience of being owned by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Interviews with the FIRST freed slaves
By the late 1930s nearly 100,000 former slaves were still alive.
History Detectives: Slave Songbook
This small, cloth-bound book, titled Slave Songs of the United States, has a publication date of 1867 and contains a collection of 136 plantation songs.
Rare Audio of Enslaved People Connects History to the Present
ABC News’ Alex Presha examines rare audio of formerly enslaved people to preserve their stories, and interviews one of their descendants, in partnership with the 10 Million Names project.
The Stono Rebellion of 1739: America’s Largest Slave Uprising
Explore the Stono Rebellion of 1739, the largest slave uprising in colonial America, its causes, leaders, and lasting impact on U.S. history.
Elizabeth Freeman: The Enslaved Woman Who Sued for Freedom
Discover how Elizabeth Freeman, known as Mum Bett, became the first enslaved African American woman to win her freedom in court and helped end slavery in Massachusetts.
The History of African-American Social Dance
Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom.
Anna Kingsley: The African Princess Who Shaped Early Florida
Discover the extraordinary life of Anna Kingsley, known as the African Princess, a powerful woman of African descent in early Florida history.
Bacon’s Castle: America’s Oldest Brick House and A Jacobean Jewel by the James River
Discover the remarkable history and architecture of Bacon’s Castle in Surry County, Virginia — built in 1665, seized during Bacon’s Rebellion, and today a richly layered museum site that invites you to walk through early colonial life, enslaved labor, and...
The Wild History of Jamaica: From Maroons to First Independent British Caribbean country
Before beaches and reggae, Jamaica was a battlefield of empires, rebels, and revolutionaries.
