Category: Slavery
Podcast on William Walker’s Attempt in 1860 to Spread American Slave System to Central America and Mexico
The podcast company Wondery has a series on the American “Filibuster” William Walker. Walker used terrorism and war to make himself “president” of Nicaragua right…
Preview of New Will Smith Film Emancipation “Inspired” by Story of “Gordon”: From Tortured Slave to Freedom Fighter
Will Smith’s new film Emancipation will be released on December 2, 2022. The film is based on the story of “Gordon,” an enslaved African American…
56th USCT Honored in St. Louis for Service During Civil War and Reconstruction
Last Friday the SUV held a memorial ceremony in St. Louis honoring the men of the 56th United States Colored Troops (56th USCT). The 56th…
NY Times Obituary of an Enslaved North Carolinian Who Escaped Slavery Joined the Navy & and Went on to Success in Reconstruction
Over the last year the New York Times has been publishing obituaries of people who died a long time ago. These are men and women…
New Project Looks at the University of Pennsylvania’s Connections to Slavery
The Penn & Slavery Project has posted its findings on the University of Pennsylvania’s connections to slavery on a website. According to the report: “Although…
“Slave Bible” on Display in Netherlands: Rewritten to Eliminate Freedom as a Virtue
A Bible used by British missionaries preaching to enslaved people in the Americas is now on display in Utrecht in the Netherlands. The 1807 Bible…
Smithsonian Increasing Focus on Research Into Slavery in America and Worldwide
I first visited the Smithsonian around 1971 with my class from St. Brigid’s Elementary School in Westbury, New York. I loved it because I loved…
Commemoration of John Brown’s Raid to be Held at Harpers Ferry Oct. 15 & 16, 2022
One of the most important blows against slavery before the Civil War was John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry. A commemoration will be held there…
PBS Documentary HARRIET TUBMAN: VISIONS OF FREEDOM Premieres Tuesday, October 4, 2022
According to a media release from PBS the documentary Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom will premiere next month. Here is what PBS sent out: HARRIET…
Virginia Governor’s Mansion Tours No Longer Mentions Slavery Now That Youngkin Is Governor
NPR reports that Virginia Governor’s Mansion tour in Richmond no longer mentions slavery. Up until the late 20th Century the tours of the historic home…