The world’s largest slave society was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff beyond what’s commonly assumed.

In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of ...

"I just believe the presence of my ancestors is with us," Wanda Tucker said. HAMPTON, Va. -- They danced to the beat of drums and sang time-honored spirituals originating from plantations, where ...

STRI copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents pt. 1. Complicating identity in the African diaspora to Spanish America. Shape of a diaspora : the movement of ...

The Declaration of Independence, I think, is one of the most remarkable documents in the world... 'Inalienable rights'... 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'...'We hold these truths to be ...

A few hundred yards from the popular Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run Regional Park, in Centreville, Virginia, researchers identified nine graves Monday, using ground penetrating radar in a recently ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — This Labor Day, admission to the International African American Museum is free, inviting residents and travelers to explore Lowcountry history through 12 different ...

The Terrible Transformation tells of the largest forced migration in recorded history and how this mass movement of people was instrumental in the creation of America. After establishing settlements ...