Tag: slavery
Black History Across America
Sharswood; Exhuming Paved Over Black Cemeteries; Tulsa Race Massacre
James Hemings: The Enslaved Chef Who Introduced Macaroni and Cheese to America
Discover the story of James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved chef, and how he brought macaroni and cheese to America’s table.
The American Plague They Don’t Teach You About
One hot, mosquito-filled summer, less than a decade after the birth of the US, yellow fever brought the capital city to the brink of collapse. As the Founding Fathers fled to safety, a small community of essential workers stepped up. Who are these unsung...
The History Of The Gullah: From Africa To America
75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist destination, by its unique history is the epicenter of the Gullah culture and the foundation of African A...
The Gullah Geechee People: Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
Discover the Gullah Geechee people, their language, food, music, and crafts that preserve African traditions along the U.S. coastal South.
Demond Melancon and the Tradition of Black Masking in New Orleans
Discover the artistry of Demond Melancon, Big Chief of the Young Seminole Hunters, and how his work preserves and elevates the Black Masking traditions of New Orleans.
Cudjo Lewis and Africatown: The Last Survivor of the Clotilda and His Legacy
Discover the story of Cudjo Lewis, the last survivor of the slave ship Clotilda, and the founding of Africatown—a community built by freed Africans in Alabama that preserves history, resilience, and culture.
Juneteenth:1865-2021
June 19, 1865 was a date that means so much to Texas. On that day in Galveston, Texas, slaves learned they were free. But actually realizing that freedom? It didn’t come easy.
The Black patriots who helped build America
Historical interpreter Joe Palumbo shares the powerful legacy of Caesar Robbins, an enslaved man who fought in the American Revolution and later returned home a free man.
Piecing Together the Early Life of Harriet Tubman
“What we’re looking at today are artifacts from the home of Harriet Tubman’s birthplace.”
Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship
In July 1860, on a bet, 110 African captives came to Alabama on board the schooner Clotilda.
A Walk Through the Underground Railroad Trail in Sandy Spring
The Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring is home to an Underground Railroad trail. The trail is a guide for the route enslaved African Americans in Montgomery County may have taken to reach freedom. That often meant walking all the way to Pennsylv...
Visiting stops on the Underground Railroad in Pa.
A home near Carlisle, Cumberland County has seen history unfold outside and inside its brick walls. Now home to Pheasant Field Bed and Breakfast, the property dates back to the 1750s, before our nation's founding.
A Buffet of Black Food History
"Slave food" refers to the types of food historically consumed by enslaved people, particularly in regions like the Americas and the Caribbean during the transatlantic slave trade. Enslaved people were often given the least desirable or cheapest food avai...
The Shocking Reason BRER RABBIT Got Erased from Disney!
A deep dive into the origins of the Brer Rabbit story and Disney's ban of Song of the South and closing Splash Mountain. Why was Brer Rabbit not in Once Upon A Studio? How is Brer Rabbit part of Pop Culture.
