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Claims that federal officials ordered the removal of a the infamous 1863 image sparked concern over the Trump ...
The Trump administration’s reported effort to censor one of the iconic images of American history is a five-alarm fire.
A new 14-foot-tall statue depicting Boston's role in slavery will stand on the Freedom Trail at King's Chapel, a historic ...
That the exhibition curates the experience of the enslaved along with that of their enslaver — and links Pinckney’s economic ...
The consequences of being caught in an attempted escape were so severe that most enslaved people never dared try. In Solomon ...
Andrew Lawler, author of "A Perfect Frenzy," spoke about the bad guys and good guys during the American Revolution. His remarks came during an event hosted by the Library of Virginia.
It's the first time a major coalition of Philadelphia's preservationist groups have coordinated a widespread opposition to ...
Thirteen items across six displays — all pertaining to slavery — at the President’s House were flagged by park staff for the ...
The president wants the museums to mirror U.S. pride, power and accomplishment without all the darkness, and threatened to ...
In the “Great Debate” of an American democracy exhibition, a wall is emblazoned with large words such as “Privilege” and “Slavery.” The museum presents fulsome tributes to the contributions of ...
On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced a review of the Smithsonian, starting with eight of its most-visited and ...