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Slavery

The story behind Philadelphia's slavery exhibit

  • Jul 4

Relatives of slave who built White House speak out

  • Jul 4
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Court clears way for replacement of slavery exhibit in Philadelphia

  • Jul 3

Trump admin can replace Philadelphia slavery exhibit: Court

  • Jun 18

Juneteenth: Galveston family discovers lineage to enslaved ancestor

  • Jun 17

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

  • May 26

Slavery displays are being restored at President's House site

  • Feb 19

Trump admin. erasing history and science at national parks: lawsuit

  • Feb 17

Latest Videos

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Galveston family uncovers its roots to a formerly enslaved boy at the time of Emancipation

  • Jun 17
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Texas City Museum welcomes new piece of Black cowboy history

  • Feb 13
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Lost no more: Saga of former enslaved man's quest for freedom, long new life on the Hudson

  • Jun 17, 2025
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Nat Geo Explorer unearths slave ship stories in 'Into The Depths'

  • Jun 17, 2025
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Why 3 Freedmen's Town homeowners fought Rice University to keep land

  • Feb 16, 2024
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Advocates worry about FBISD plan to build school over old prison farm

  • Oct 19, 2023
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Houston City Council vote could change access to Confederate, slavery-related statues

  • Oct 6, 2023
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City of Houston says progress to resume on Freedmen's Town historic row houses this summer

  • Jul 12, 2023

Latest Stories

Part of Underground Railroad found in closet of New York City museum

The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.

  • Feb 15

Texas City Museum welcomes new piece of Black cowboy history

The Texas City Museum is displaying a piece of Black cowboy history after the family of a formerly enslaved man donated a historic artifact.

  • Feb 13
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What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. And the fact that Black history is part of America's history is important for all Americans to know, learn about, and understand.

  • Feb 4

Trump: Smithsonian should portray nation's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."

  • Aug 19, 2025
National Geographic

Diving into history: National Geographic Explorer unearths slave ship stories in 'Into The Depths'

Tara Roberts - a diver, storyteller, and NatGeo Explorer - is working to bring these long-lost stories back to the surface.

  • Jun 17, 2025