Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026.

History is more than what we learn in textbooks—it’s a living, breathing narrative that continues to shape the present. There ...

People often don’t realize the revolutionary nature of the 13th Amendment, and conservatives in particular downplay its revolutionary nature. American historians have for a long time treated the ...

On January 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery in the United ...

Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

A discussion of the development of civil rights law in the US through the enactment of key legislation and formation of the ...

While Kentucky does ban slavery, it carves out an exception for one group of people - people convicted of a crime. The ...

Tennessee General Assembly passed immigration enforcement legislation that prohibits elected officials from voting for ...

On Feb. 1, 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the six justices were ...