Harriet Tubman posthumously commissioned as brigadier general in Maryland National Guard
Harriet Tubman was posthumously commissioned as brigadier general of the Maryland National Guard at a Veteran’s Day ceremony.
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How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?
Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a ...
Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 packed 121 mph winds, 16-foot storm surge, 2,000 deaths
From agriculture to racial relations and politics, the Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 had far-reaching impacts.
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Virginia museum restores 1760 schoolhouse for Black children
A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation's oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds ...
Yes, some forms of slavery are still technically legal in most U.S. states
Forced labor as punishment for crime is legal in many states due to an exception clause in the 13th Amendment of the U.S.
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Yes, some forms of slavery are still technically legal in most U.S. states
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their ...
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A long unhappy road: Prolific writer follows slave trade to present day
John Edgar Wideman, acclaimed author of more than 25 books, has written yet another full-hearted volume. It's called ...