A friend recently echoed the typical response I hear from people who have seen the film 12 Years a Slave: “I was moved.” Maybe they’re afraid to say too much because it’s about racism. But a more ...

A new Smithsonian book reckons with the enduring legacies of slavery and capitalism Jennifer L. Morgan Blueprint, Terry Boddie, 2017. This work juxtaposes an image of a housing development in Harlem, ...

Harriet, a 21-year-old Black woman, was one of many people sold at auction near what is now Court Square Fountain in downtown Montgomery. Montgomery was a major hub for the slave trade, with numerous ...