Slavery Abolition

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A Bible given to Abraham Lincoln in the final months of the Civil War ties together the 16th president's budding views on spirituality and his belief that God was calling him to end slavery as well as his widow's labors to solidify his relig…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) A Bible given to Abraham Lincoln in the final months of the Civil War ties together the 16th president’s budding views on spirituality and his belief that God was calling him to end slavery as well as his widow’s labors to solidify his …

Todd Gillman is the Washington bureau chief for The Dallas Morning News. He has covered government and politics for decades, from Dallas to D.C., and is a White House Correspondents' Association board member. Here, Todd offers his take from Washington. Wedne…

WASHINGTON -- Saying he doesn't have "a racist bone in my body," former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended comments he made earlier this week about working with segregationist senators early in his career. Tuesday, Biden had boasted about his abi…

People on Twitter are celebrating and reflecting on Juneteenth, a day of remembrance that marks the official end of chattel slavery in America.  On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to issue an official order to end slaver…

Chef Adrian Lipscombe knows how to tell a story on a plate. At the James Beard House on Tuesday night, she and several other black chefs presented a delicious six-course meal to celebrate Juneteenth and honor the traditions of black American foodways. Junet…

Skip to comments. Commentator for Slavery Reparations Calls Republicans The Devil During Congressional HearingThe Gateway Pundit ^ | June 19, 2019 | Cassandra Fairbanks Posted on 06/19/2019 2:39:06 PM PDT by detective Shortened title. Full title: Pol…

A protestor yelled "you lie" as Rep. Louie GohmertLouis (Louie) Buller GohmertAnnual 'Will on the Hill' pokes fun at 2020 raceAnnual 'Will on the Hill' pokes fun at 2020 raceDemocrats, Republicans in Congress spar over state abortion laws MORE (R-Texas) tried…

Skip navigation! Now Reading10 Black Owned Etsy Shops To Support On Juneteenth Every year, on June 19, Black people in America celebrate their independence or Emancipation Day AKA Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the moment when news that President Abra…

For the first time in more than a decade, a debate has taken place between lawmakers in Congress on the original sin of the United States the enslavement of 4 million Africans and their descendants and the question of what can be done to atone for it through …