A leader of the Greater New York chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement is chastising New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate and vaccine passport process for residents, ...

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Whether you celebrate the Fourth of July, Juneteenth, both, or neither, if you believe in racial justice and equality, let these books inspire your quest for independence. While many Black Americans ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The New York Times published the freedom papers of a former slave who was among the first to fight with the Union Army during the Civil War on Aug. 17, 1862. Prince Rivers ...

In this well-researched and readable family history, Scott (Degrees of Freedom) and H%C3%A9brard (Assumed Identities) recount the remarkable story of the Tinchants ...

After New York City announced people will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter some indoor facilities, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey likened the rule to the slavery-era freedom papers. “There’s ...