Emancipation Act News Today

To honor Juneteenth, we highlight a few classic songs to celebrate and uplift the history of the freedom of enslaved African Americans.

“Tombstones erected at Beaufort Moravian Church (BMC) serve as reminder of persons who would have fanned an ever-burning flame for 190 years. These tombstones highlight the founding workers of the church which was established in 1834 as an...

Join a walking tour of campus buildings and sites with connections to Georgetown’s history and ongoing work in Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation. Led by Professor Adam Rothman, Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies, the walking tour coincides with DC Emancipation Day 2024, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of […]

Here's what you need to know about the uniquely D.C. celebration.

A feted commander during the Napoleonic Wars, Arthur Wellesley, aka the Duke of Wellington, ranks among Britain’s most famous historical figures. But the ‘Iron Duke’ was a multifaceted character – a career politician, a womaniser and an unlikely fashion icon. Historian Dr Zack White helps us explore his life…

Activists and legislators shaping the road to reparations occasionally don’t agree on priorities but have the same objective.

A Baptist preacher who lived in bondage in colonial Georgia would go on to help wipe out the final vestiges of slavery in the British Empire.

Best new books by Black authors to read during Black History Month: 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,' 'Maame,' 'Family Meal,' etc.

On January 13, 1800, Daniel O’Connell made the first of many speeches opposing Ireland’s union with Great Britain, his very first public speech, at a meeting of Catholics held in the Royal Exchange, Dublin, to protest against the Union.

Drag has a rich history that started well before RuPaul's Drag Race exploded onto our TV screens. But where did it all begin?