In recognition of Black History Month, Mansfield/ (MRCPL announces the Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit on ...

Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In ...

Black History Month is celebrated every February, the shortest and one of the coldest months of the year. At first glance it ...

Early on in our work for marriage equality, we had the occasion to reread the autobiography and other selected writings of renowned abolitionist and civil rights champion Frederick Douglass ... one of ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

A new exhibit at The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site examines the lives and legacies of three prominent figures from the ...

Frederick Douglass speech about racism in America remains painfully relevant today — and offers a way forward.

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

On Feb. 4, 1864, Frederick Douglass visited Newtown, and spoke at Newtown Hall, now known as Newtown Theatre. On Feb. 4, 2025 – exactly 161 years later – the theater will welcome nationally acclaimed ...

People who like history can tell you about every hard-fought war in the U.S., influential figures in shaping our nation, and details around each of the 27 amendments to ...

From Raphael Warnock to Barack Obama, Black leaders have been mum. Better still, who exactly can we call on as Black leaders ...

With Trump’s ongoing purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and his hatred of history that edifies anyone ...