Nation Jun 19 Report reveals how formerly enslaved people were ousted from land received after Civil War By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Feb 07 Watch 6:51 New England’s role in Frederick Douglass’ first steps to freedom When Frederick Douglass escaped slavery he was aided by friends in the daring and dangerous getaway. He went from being on the run to becoming one of the most influential Americans of the 19th century. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island… By Pamela Watts, Alison Thoet
Nation Jun 20 Watch 9:52 Americans celebrate Juneteenth as the push for social justice persists Monday marked just the second time in U.S. history that the federal government has recognized Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought word of slavery’s end to Galveston, Texas, freeing the last enslaved people after the… By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes