If the South Had Won the Civil War, Slavery Could Have Lasted Until the 20th Century
Aaron Sheehan-Dean is the Fred C. Frey Professor of Southern Studies at Louisiana State University. He is the author of titles such as Why Confederates...
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Royal African Company
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In West Africa, where the tapestry of history was profoundly woven with Europe’s commercial ambitions, a vibrant gold trade flourished long before the Age of...
Birth Control Methods and Herbal Remedies Used by Plantation Slaves
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It is important to remember that slaves were cared for in the same manner as a slave owner cared for their livestock. Although slaveholders provided...
Meet The Man Behind This Powerful Image
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The Legacy of Gordon: A Story of Resilience and Forgotten Lives The photograph of Gordon, also known as Peter, stands as one of the most...
Jeanes Supervisors – United Together to Educate the South
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A Legacy of African American Education in the Southern United States The Jeanes Supervisors, also known as Jeanes Teachers or Supervising Industrial Teachers, were a...
Windrush
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‘As we passed through the white cliffs of Dover, it was beyond imagination,’ recalls Edwin Hilton Hall, one of several hundred excited West Indian passengers...
Sislin Fay Allen
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Sislin Fay Allen was an inspiration for many when she became the Metropolitan Police’s first black female police officer, based at Croydon in the late...
History of Lynchings in The United States
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Throughout the late 19th century racial tension grew throughout the United States. More of this tension was noticeable in the Southern parts of the United...
Strange Fruit
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Billie Holiday’s 1939 song about racist lynchings stunned audiences and redefined popular music. In an extract from 33 Revolutions Per Minute, his history of protest...
Christina M. Jenkins
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Christina M. Jenkins is an African American lady who popularised the sew-in weaves. She invented the “hair weave” technique & received a patent for it...