Between 1632 and 1760, records show that 734 Indigenous children were enslaved in France's North American colony, historian ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

In the Mani region of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, one finds the village of Neochori, where locals proudly claim they ...

Garcia, an Anaheim resident and car wash worker was detained on July 3 during an immigration raid at his workplace. His ...

Researchers say they have discovered an 18th century shipwreck near Madagascar which is believed to be a Portuguese ship captured by pirates in 1721. The site of the wreckage off the coast of ...

Today in History for July 25: In 325, the Council of Nicea closed. Regarded as the first ecumenical council, its 300 attending bishops drafted the Nicene Creed and fixed the formula for Easter Sunday.

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act required all citizens to assist in capturing escaped slaves. Refusal or helping fugitives meant fines or jail. Accused fugitives couldn’t testify or get a jury ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.

It’s important to tackle the topic in an age-appropriate way, experts say—and to make sure children understand how the legacy of slavery informs life today.