The book is based on two decades of research into abolition, universal freedom and justice. In it, I explore the role played ...

Tajanae Harris, left, a descendant of a slave, met Rebecca Bradshaw for the first time this week after learning that Bradshaw ...

National Archives Museum leader Colleen Shogan allegedly removed mentions of negative events that might anger Republicans or upset visitors, reports the Wall Street Journal.

In “Freedom Braids” and “The Magic Callaloo,” young girls follow cornrowed maps to escape slavery. Sabrina Orah Mark is the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced he’ll call a special session to begin proactively resisting Trump’s policies, our Wes Venteicher reported. Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker ...

The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in ...

We're tracking all the ballot measures, from minimum wage and marriage equality to increasing penalties for some theft and drug crimes. See the latest on all 10 props here.

As the months rolled on, he began to chart a course for 2024, traversing the landscapes of red states and battlegrounds, speaking to rallying crowds. He recognized the undercurrents of the white ...

America’s top archivist is being accused of whitewashing and deemphasizing negative parts of U.S. history in a popular, ...

"They’ve gone through so many, multiple editions of books," Anderson told 'Bustle' in a video interview published on Oct. 28 Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...

Larry Engel is taking Douglas Aiken’s place as president of the bank After 42 years at the Dolores State Bank, Douglas Aiken retired Sept. 27. “I’m not bummed. I’m happy about it, I’m ready. I think ...

Shasta Lake voters will elect three city council members for four-year terms each. The six candidates are incumbents Janice ...