Are people born free? Do governments give rights to citizens or do citizens give-up some rights in exchange for good government? These are stories about people seeking and achieving their civil rights.
Image of a drawing depicting a slave hanging by his wrists, awaiting the whip. From The Underground Railroad, by William Still.
This map depicts the free and slave States, from Historical Geography, by John F. Smith, Chicago. It was published in 1888. Click on the i...
This letter, dated the 4th of April 1864, reflects President Lincoln's personal view of slavery.
Arriving in South Carolina in the 1780s, a group of 250 Africans were slated to be sold at Ashley Ferry (outside Charleston). This advertisement...
During the 1930s, the federal government hired writers to obtain the oral histories of former slaves. Tempie Cummins was one of those interviewe...
Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). What happened when captured Africans were sold to buyer...
Jerry Malloy republished Sol White's book, History of Colored Base Ball. From reviews at the amazon.com web site we learn these important facts:...
Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). Captured Africans were placed below decks, Equiano tell...
In 1858, an enslaved woman named Ann Maria Jackson and her seven children (ranging in age from three or four to sixteen) were about to be sold at a pu...
Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). This page tells the story of what it was like to s...
Image of a letter written by Susan B. Anthony concerning Her casting a vote in the 1872 Federal Election. Click on the image for a better view.
Image of the case, U.S. v Susan B. Anthony, Indictment for Illegal Voting, dated 01/24/1873. Click on the image for a better view.
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