Athens native Michael Thurmond shares the anti-slavery feelings of Georgia's founder, General James Oglethorpe.

Discover how African Americans have contributed to the U.S. economy, despite historical inequalities. Explore the impact of ...

Weather-induced disasters that are the result of climate change are increasingly affecting societies. One area that hasn't ...

David Lammy’s flirtation with reparations is not only ill-advised but also counterproductive. Britain has already taken ...

Even as the federal government attempts to downplay the significance of Black History Month, New York City will continue to ...

Slavery was a business, a commerce, a financial enterprise expanding American capitalism. In fact, most economists agree that ...

Temu and Shein should be restricted from the U.S. market. Their supplies chains are highly likely to be engaged in slave ...

Britain's efforts to combat illegal migration have inadvertently denied thousands of modern slavery victims the support they need. The 2023 legislation, which requires more proof of exploitation for ...

The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...

The history is complicated, but the overall principle is simple: Slavery helped the United States become a formidable economic power. It had the opposite effect on enslaved people and their ...