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Slavery

Juneteenth march in Chicago area honors Opal Lee, message of unity

  • Jun 19

Trump admin can replace Philadelphia slavery exhibit: Court

  • Jun 18

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

  • May 26

Slavery displays are being restored at President's House site

  • Feb 19

Trump admin. erasing history and science at national parks: lawsuit

  • Feb 17

Judge orders government to restore slavery exhibit

  • Feb 17

Part of Underground Railroad found in closet of New York City museum

  • Feb 15

We Sow We Grow Project taking back the soil on the South Side

  • Feb 12

Latest Videos

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Author, narrator of book on jockey born into slavery speak on story

  • Jun 19
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Judge inspects slavery panels removed by Trump administration

  • Feb 3
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Lost no more: Saga of former enslaved man's quest for freedom, long new life on the Hudson

  • Jun 17, 2025
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Glenwood opens memorial to stop on Underground Railroad

  • Sep 18, 2023
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Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with parades, block parties

  • Jun 19, 2023
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Chicago area celebrating Juneteenth with events across city, suburbs

  • Jun 19, 2023
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Suburban high schools under fire for controversial cotton lesson

  • Mar 17, 2023
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The incredible life of David Carll and his five generations who've raised families on his property

  • Dec 1, 2022

Latest Stories

AP Photo/Bob Leverone

What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. And the fact that Black history is part of America's history is important for all Americans to know, learn about, and understand.

  • Feb 4

Judge orders Trump administration to 'mitigate' further 'damage' to Philly slavery exhibit panels

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to mitigate further "damage" to the slavery exhibit panels that NPS removed from the President's House in Philadelphia.

  • Feb 3

Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of "whitewashing history" on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park.

  • Jan 23

Trump: Smithsonian should portray nation's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."

  • Aug 19, 2025
National Geographic

Diving into history: National Geographic Explorer unearths slave ship stories in 'Into The Depths'

Tara Roberts - a diver, storyteller, and NatGeo Explorer - is working to bring these long-lost stories back to the surface.

  • Jun 17, 2025