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.
During America's years of chattel slavery, people could be bought and sold. If an "owner" of slaves died, the slaves would be inventoried as "pr...
"Pioneer" regiments, at about the time of World War I, were regiments of African-American soldiers required to perform heavy labor. Instead of t...
This article was published in the Omaha Bee on March 3, 1895 (following the sudden death of Frederick Douglass). It is entitled, "A Reminiscence...
News article, reporting the death of Frederick Douglass, is maintained by the Library of Congress. Click on the image for a better view.
This image depicts an article which appeared in the Cleveland Advocate's November 2, 1918 issue. It discusses the observation that "Spanish Flu"...
During the 1930s, the federal government hired writers to obtain the oral histories of former slaves. Charley Williams was one of those intervie...
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