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As the Civil War raged in the mid-1860s, a bucolic pocket of Kentucky stood out as a beacon of freedom for enslaved men and women, though it proved elusive as the nation struggled over what was morally right.

By Tamara Shiloh Early accounts from white Southerners describe Christmas as a day of kindness and generosity. But the reality of what took place on December 25 during slavery was complex and, in many cases, dangerous. In Wilmington, N.C., slaves celebrated ‘Jonkonnu’ a contraction of the name John Kunering. Dressed in costumes, the enslaved people […]| By Tamara Shiloh Early accounts from white Southerners describe Christmas as a day of kindness and generosity. But the reality of what too...

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Seth Seward, alumnus and assistant director of alumni groups, gave a presentation on Zoom about Black history at Miami, celebrating African Americans’ accomplishments at the university and recognizing their struggles.