Emancipation

Slaves Freed 150 Years Ago Today

Forever stained by its history of slavery, America celebrates 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 2013. The movie Lincoln tells the story from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln, the man whose signature freed millions of people. But how quickly did change come for the enslaved?   Historian and Novelist […]

The Slavery on Our Dinner Plates

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Food That Reaches Back through Slavery

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