Slavery

March 6, 2024

Commission: Church of England Needs to Raise a Billion Dollars to Right Slavery Wrongs

The £100m earmarked by the Church of England for a fund to help repair damage caused by its historic links to slavery is “not enough.” The […]
August 2, 2023

Florida Education Officials Say These Women Benefited From Slavery. Here’s the Truth.

The Florida Education Department is drawing ire from the public, historians and elected officials for its 2023 social studies standards. The post Florida Education Officials Say […]
July 28, 2023

‘Do Not, for the Love of God, Tell Kids That Slavery Was Beneficial’

A 1994 Florida statute requires schools to teach African American history, but Gov. DeSantis has been chipping away at the legacy of the law. The post […]
September 10, 2022

Cherokee Nation Reckons With Its History of Slavery In New Exhibit

The Cherokee National History Museum opened a new exhibit about the Cherokee Freedmen, or the Black people once enslaved by the tribe. The post Cherokee Nation […]
July 6, 2022

Slavery Should Be Taught as ‘Involuntary Relocation,’ Texas Educators Propose

A group of educators proposed to the Texas State Board of Education that slavery should be taught as “involuntary relocation.” The post Slavery Should Be Taught […]
May 18, 2020

Leader in Baptist Group That Affirmed Slavery Says He Was ‘Stupid’ to Defend Slavery

Seminary president Al Mohler’s views about slavery came under scrutiny after comments he made in 1998 recently resurfaced. More The post Leader in Baptist Group That […]
December 14, 2019

3 Ways to Improve Education About Slavery in U.S. Classrooms

As a former social studies teacher, I have no shortage of ideas on how educators can do a better job of understanding slavery and presenting it […]
November 15, 2019

Slavery and Your Upcoming Plantation Christmas Tour

Once again this fall, historic southern mansions and plantation sites are gearing up for the annual Christmas season influx of tourists. More The post Slavery and […]
November 4, 2019

Princeton Theological Seminary to Pay $27M in Reparations for Ties to Slavery

The Princeton Theological Seminary, in Princeton, NJ, has set aside $ 27 million to pay reparations for its ties to slavery. More The post Princeton Theological […]