“The ethnic makeup of the deceased with so many markers from the eastern Mediterranean reminds us to be aware of the common ...

Another difference between Roman slavery and its more modern variety was manumission – the ability of slaves to be freed. Roman owners freed their slaves in considerable numbers: some freed them ...

Family connections made in the archival research add "another dimension to understanding our collective history," says vice president of the Descendants of Enslaved Communities at UVA.

Opinion: The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center a reminder of the importance of knowing our nation's history.

As American cities go, New Orleans is unique in so many ways, including its coffee culture -- and chicory is a major part of ...

Grappling with its colonial past and striving for inclusivity, acknowledging the contributions and rights of all its citizens ...

It was narrated from ‘Aisha that Barirah came to ‘Aishah asking her to help her with her contract of manumission.’ Aishah ...

The man died before the completion of the project, but his widow fulfilled his promise by drawing manumission papers for Mamout. Through years of hard work, despite a number of misfortunes ...

Washington provided for the manumission of his slaves in his will, but there can be no doubt that he was unwilling to bear the costs that truly confronting the evil of slavery would require ...

"He became governor of New York in 1795, organized the New York Manumission Society and helped pass a gradual emancipation law in 1799 that led to the eventual end of slavery in New York in 1827 ...

Modern DNA analysis is rewriting the history of Pompeii, revealing unexpected truths about the lives and identities of the ...

From helping a neighbor to donating entire fortunes for a cause, what Americans give is as diverse as America itself. While gifts of money often receive the most attention, donations of talent, labor, ...