Descendants of African-Americans who began their lives in America as kidnapped slaves were then deprived of civil rights by "Jim Crow" laws. Leaders inspired others to overcome racial prejudice and legal obstacles. These stories highlight the ups and downs of black history.
This table of illustrations, from The Child's Anti-Slavery Book, shows the types of images which were included in the book. Its purpose was to h...
America's federal government passed a law requiring people to help "owners" recover "their" escaped slaves. It was called The Fugitive Slave Law...
Cover for The great American question, democracy vs. doulocracy: or, Free soil, free labor, free men, & free speech against the extension and domi...
This broadside - "The Negro Woman's Appeal to Her White Sisters" - was a piece of abolitionist literature intended to emotionally impact white America...
The Slave's Friend, a monthly publication for children between 1836-1838, was intended to help children grow-up opposed to slavery. Click on the imag...
Image of Thomas Jefferson's letter to Benjamin Banneker, dated August 30, 1791. Here is the transcription of this letter: To Mr. BENJAMIN BANNEKER...
A deadly train wreck near Nashville occurred on July 9, 1918 when two trains collided, head on, traveling between 50-60 mph. Contemporary news reports...
This illustration - from the 1852 title page of Uncle Tom's Cabin - is by Hammatt Billings. It depicts the characters Chloe, Mose, Pete, Baby an...
More than 350,000 African-Americans served in the U.S. military during World War I. Many received medals for their courage during battle. Wishi...
Runaway slaves could never really be sure whom they could trust. Wesley Harris is a case in point. William Still includes Wesley's story in The...
This text image continues the story of Wesley Harris, a runaway slave who was betrayed by someone who acted like a helper. The story is containe...
During the 1930s, the federal government hired writers to obtain the oral histories of former slaves. William Moore was one of those interviewee...
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