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Apr 25, 2024 · Slavery existed in the United States from its founding in 1776 and became the main cause behind the country's bloody Civil War.
Feb 7, 2019 · A photograph of Peter’s back became one of the most widely circulated images of slavery of its time, galvanizing public opinion and serving as a wordless indictment of the institution of...
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Oct 14, 2009 · Bettmann Archive/Getty Images. Black history in the United States is a rich and varied chronicle of slavery and liberty, oppression and progress, segregation and achievement.
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May 30, 2012 · Slavery in America. In 1619, the Dutch introduced the first captured Africans to America, planting the seeds of a slavery system that evolved into a nightmare of abuse and cruelty that would ...
From slavery and its abolition to the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and military, scientific, cultural and political achievements, explore key moments, milestones and figures in...
Oct 27, 2009 · The abolitionist movement began as a more organized, radical and immediate effort to end slavery than earlier campaigns. It officially emerged around 1830. Historians believe ideas set forth ...
Jun 23, 2020 · Below are 11 songs through history that have given voice to African American progress, protest and pride. 1. ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’—Unknown. Chicago Tribune Historical Photo/Getty Images ...
