Puffy and LL Cool J Discover Free Ancestors Pre-Emancipation in “Finding Your Roots”

Tuesday evening [February 16, 2015], preceding the Black Panther documentary that aired on PBS, two of Hip…

United Nations Group Says US Should Address Slavery, Reparations

The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights…

[Watch] John Legend’s New TV Series “Underground” Shows A Fight For Freedom

Yesterday [January 16, 2016] WGN America released via Twitter two new trailers for the highly anticipated…

African American Woman Supports Confederate Flag, Says Slavery Was a Choice

One woman is causing quite a stir for showing support of the confederate flag. Karen Cooper, a…

Slave Records To Be Released Online

Since the emancipation of African Americans from slavery, many African Americans have been trying for years…

The Unveiling Ceremony Of The Plaque Commemorating The NYC Slave Market Will Be Held Today

The unveiling of a plaque commemorating the New York City Slave Market will take place this…

Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell Are Set To Star In New Drama Series

Jussie Smollet, better known as Jamal Lyon from Empire, will guest star in forthcoming WGN America drama series, Underground. His real…

Ben Affleck Apologizes For “Finding Your Roots” Censorship Request To PBS

PBS‘s “Finding Your Roots” series discovery of Ben Affleck‘s slave owner relative is the cause of…

United Nations Unveiling Of Permanent Memorial: The Ark Of Return

Today, March 25, 2015 on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and…