slavery in America

illustration of a black wood cutter.

In search of refuge during the American Revolution, this enslaved black man joined the British army

The American Revolution was a war for independence, but many enslaved black people found liberty by joining the British. New research documents the story of one South Carolina teenager who became a hero in the British army.

Farmers bend to harvest and grow plants.

‘Farming While Black’: Cultivating food- and racial-justice in upstate New York

Food