The measure would have amended the state’s constitution to repeal language that allows involuntary servitude as a form of ...

In Australia, the number of people living in modern-day slavery could fill the Gabba. So while the government’s appointment ...

The Maryland National Guard and Gov. Wes Moore officially recognized Harriet Tubman for her military service to both the U.S.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office opened an inquiry over the weekend following news that an unspecified number of Black Ohioans were reached by a racist, nationwide text campaign that threatened or ...

Harriet Tubman was posthumously awarded the rank of brigadier general of the Maryland National Guard on Monday in recognition ...

American educators are naturally intimidated and, at times, discouraged by the huge task before them. Yet race and racism are key components of American history. Understanding this history illuminates ...

Californians voted down Proposition 6, a ballot measure that eliminates the state’s constitutional provision that allows ...

“Today we celebrate one of the greatest authors of the American story.” Tubman escaped slavery herself in 1849 and settled in Philadelphia. Intent on helping others achieve freedom, she established ...

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Justin Welby spent his 11 years as Archbishop of Canterbury trying to prevent the global Anglican ...

But Illinois, which sent scores of volunteers to fight in the Civil War, is not blameless in the history of slavery.

Those who’ve traced their family tree know the difficulty of finding information, which can be even harder for African-Americans due to a lack of records, but a solution ...