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James Delle has performed archaeological digs across the Northeast U.S. and Jamaica in his research of the slave trade. When people ask him to name one of the most fascinating

Discover how the sweeping tides of westward expansion sculpted the very foundation of American political institutions. From Manifest Destiny's irresistible call to the rugged pioneers forging paths through untamed lands, this captivating journey through history will illuminate the profound impact of westward expansion on the shaping of America's political institutions.The goal of this article is

On an unknown date, in an unmarked location, after an extraordinary life, a man named Adam died. His story endures despite obstacles to erase history.

Jean Pfaelzer discusses recasting history in 'California, a Slave State,' which tracks the record of racism and forced labor that drove the state's 'startup' culture.

The paper supported abolition – but backed payment for enslavers, and criticised more radical campaigners. In the US civil war, the editors refused to support the north

"When someone's really coming at you, instead of being scared, know that what it means is" whatever you're doing is working."

Part two in an occasional series on the past, present and future of West Southern Pines.

Ilyon Woo's new book, "Master Slave Husband Wife," tells the story of William and Ellen Craft, an enslaved couple that fled Macon, Georgia and traveled all the way to freedom in Philadelphia. The Crafts made their journey on public trains, with Ellen disguised as a rich, white man afflicted with rheumatism.

The letter “Don’t judge Robert E. Lee by 2022 standards” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE) urges us recognize that Robert E. Lee was a patriotic Virginian who only objected to the use of federal forces to solve the question of slavery. He came to that opinion fashionably late. The 1850 Fugitive Slave

Democrats tried to pass a bill to prevent anyone from restricting inter-state travel for the purpose of reproductive health care. The GOP had other ideas.