In an interview this week , James Fishback argued that U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds shouldn’t have been offended by being called a ...

In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces the stories of the eunuchs, harem women and forced laborers who ...

Slavery—and it’s harrowing and depraved legacy—still has modern-day repercussions for Black Americans. It lasted four centuries and was the worst crime against humanity this country has ever committed ...

A common argument in the dispute over official displays of the Confederate battle flag is that most people misunderstand the reasons behind the Civil War. It was not about slavery, these advocates say ...

The bronze historical plaque will be installed at the site of a St. Louis slave prison once owned by Bernard M. Lynch, a ...

In "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom" (Simon & Schuster), author Ilyon Woo recounts a remarkable 19th century story of deception, in which a fair-skinned enslaved ...

This week, after 150 years, Jack Daniels finally came clean that its famed whisky recipe came courtesy of a Tennessee slave. This is, of course, by no means the only example of a slave’s contribution ...

Sexual liaisons between mixed-race couples during the slavery era form the centerpiece of 'Slave Play,' a provocative world-premiere satirical work from award-winning young playwright Jeremy O. Harris ...

Inside the Boston Public Library, deep in the stacks, are clues to an escape from slavery in 1848 – a breathtaking combination of daring and deception. Author Ilyon Woo, who has spent the last seven ...