D.L. Hughley Schools Ben Carson on Slaves Versus Immigrants
Comedian D.L. Hughley responds to HUD Secretary Ben Carson's controversial comments comparing slaves to immigrants. Carson described enslaved people as immigrants who came in slave...
Pharrell Tears Up Reading Great Great Aunts Slave Narrative
Pharrell Williams broke down in tears on PBS's Finding Your Roots while reading his great-great-aunt's first-person slave narrative....
Descendant of Dred Scott to Speak on Campus Tuesday
A descendant of Dred Scott will speak on campus Tuesday, discussing the historic Supreme Court case and its impact on civil rights in America....
UNDERGROUND on WGN America: Slavery’s Impact
WGN America's new series Underground premiered, chronicling slavery and the Underground Railroad. The show targets millennials needing historical education about America's past....
T.I. Talks “Roots,” Oppression & Black Progression
T.I. discusses his role as Cyrus in the Roots remake, calling it "brutally honest" while reflecting on Black progress since slavery on Ryan Cameron Morning...
Lincoln Movie Inspires Mississippi to Ratify 13th Amendment
Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment banning slavery in 2013, 148 years late, after a professor was inspired by Spielberg's Lincoln movie to research the...