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Letters for Sept. 13: Oder led the way for African Landing monument
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (206+ words) Re “Rediscovering young family’s past” (The Sunday Break, Sept. 6): Kudos on the coverage of the African Landing monument at Fort Monroe; it’s great that this vital part of our history is emerging into the prominence it deserves. Bob Killebrew, Newport…...
The story of Saginaw's William Q. Atwood reflects America’s promise
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (693+ words) By Michael J. Reitz This article originally appeared in The Detroit News July 7, 2026. As we celebrate America’s 250 years, consider the story of William Quincy Atwood, who was born into slavery but died as one of Saginaw’s wealthiest businessmen. Atwood was born…...
Talk on African Americans who left Central Va. for Liberia in 1865 set in Nelson
5+ day, 36+ min ago (166+ words) Lynchburg News and Advance Javascript is required to use this website. The Nelson County Historical Society is co-sponsoring with the Nelson Heritage Center a Sept. 20 presentation on local African Americans who emigrated to Liberia after the Civil War. People are…...
First Day In The Whites
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (217+ words) Monday, August 31st, 2026 Its a beautiful day for a hike though I’ll be heading into the unknown as I contend with the most difficult section of the Appalachian Trail. Left: New Shoes. Right: Old shoes after ~600 miles. Crossing a rocky stream…...
A marker of freedom: Roadside marker honors Isaac Mason nearly 180 years after his escape from enslavement
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (1035+ words) Appearing before the newly unveiled Isaac Mason marker, Director of the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College Adam Goodheart and Washington College Alumni Kathy Thornton, who was instrumental with research. Dozens of community members…...
How Enslaved Black People Actually Built Harvard’s Wealth – Emerald Book
1+ week, 2+ day ago (871+ words) Harvard's $53 billion endowment wasn't built by brilliant academics alone. It was built on the backs of enslaved Black people who cleared the land, cooked the meals, and generated the wealth that turned a small colonial college into a global powerhouse....
Historical slavery predicts modern mortality gaps between Black and White Americans
1+ week, 4+ day ago (600+ words) A recent study has found that United States counties with a higher proportion of enslaved people in 1860 currently experience wider mortality gaps between Black and White residents. This historical legacy appears to be maintained through modern structural inequities like economic…...
Freedom Conversations' Zoom talk to look at slavery, capitalism
1+ week, 4+ day ago (175+ words) “Slavery and Capitalism” will be the topic of the Freedom Corridor’s next “Freedom Conversations” program. The free Zoom-based program, which will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, will feature author David McNally, whose book “Slavery and Capitalism — New Marxist History,” looks…...
African-American Studies is the Foundation of Democratic Movements and A Guide to Resistance; It Cannot Be Erased
1+ week, 5+ day ago (630+ words) Efforts to dismantle African American Studies programs threaten the nation’s ability to understand its history, confront systemic inequities, and build a more just and democratic future. — The New York Times/José A. Alvarado Jr. When I graduated high school in…...
The History Behind Black August: A Month-Long Celebration of Black Resistance in America
1+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth The History Behind Black August: A Month-Long Celebration of Black Resistance in America Black August began in August 1979 to commemorate the rich history of black resistance in America and celebrates freedom fighters, including those who were incarcerated…...