slavery in the united states
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Black Former Receptionist at Confederate Museum Files Discrimination Complaint
The complaint centers on her treatment while serving there
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Clotilda Slave Ship Descendants Documentary Acquired by Netflix
Presented by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground, the Sundance-winning documentary’s rights were quickly picked up by Netflix.
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Wreckage of the Last US Slave Ship Intact on the Alabama Coast
The “Clotilda” was found on an Alabama coast and much of it remains whole
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Urine Trouble: The Great Confederate Doo-Doo Chair Caper Concludes With No Charges
Prosecutors dropped charges against a trio accused of a multi-state heist that involved a Confederate monument, feces and Assata Shakur.
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Study: Counties With More Confederate Statues Had More Lynchings
The University of Virginia study showed that in any given area, the number of lynchings was a “significant predictor” for the number of memorials.
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Alabama Honors 3 Black Women Whose Bodies Were Subjected to Experimental Surgery
The three enslaved women, who were victims of famed gynecologist Dr. J. Marion Sims, are immortalized in a statue called the “Mothers of Gynecology.”
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Tut, a Language Used by Enslaved Africans, Is Resurfacing on Social Media
Sit down y’all, it’s time for class! Today we’re learning Tut (or Tutnese or King Tut language).