The topic of slavery has become quite the buzz of late, considering the releases of high-profile Hollywood dramas such as “Django Unchained” and “12 Years…

One of 2013’s most anticipated films, “12 Years A Slave,” possesses a buzz that is undeniable. While moviegoers and critics alike await the Oct. 18…

According to Deadline, ABC seems to be jumping on the servant/slave narrative Hollywood seems to find so fascinating.  Based on the best-seller “A Slave In…

I knew I was not to join #TeamRussell when he picked a fight with CNN’s Don Lemon about his suggestions to young Black men to…

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was a long and contested legal battle between Union President Abraham Lincoln (pictured with pen) and the…

The cast of “Roots” talks about their ground breaking mini-series that debuted in 1977 and reveal what it was and also is like being considered part of such an iconic film. The film, which drew 130 million viewers, continues to set records and remains a huge part of Black History on the small screen. During […]

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While Hollywood may be expressing renewed interest in all things slavery (“Django: Unchained”  and “Lincoln” are in theaters now and “12 Years A Slave” will…

RICHMOND — If you’re looking for some clues to your ancestry, you may find them in Virginia. The Virginia Historical Society has launched a new database with over 1,500 searchable slave names. The database, Unknown No Longer, which appears on their site, can find the slave names based on keywords such as name, gender, location, occupation and plantation. […]

Apparently there’s a video game which will soon hit stores titled Slavery: The Game. Its suppose be released in the Spring of 2012 for the Xbox, PS3 and PC.

jubilee (Biblical) – 1. in Hebrew Scriptures, a year of rest to be observed by the Israelites every 50th year during which slaves were to be set free. 2. celebrations held by African-American slaves, usually at Christmas and Easter, which included respite from labor, feasting, music and dancing.

Via:  www.newsone.com // RICHMOND, Va. — Under pressure from critics, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday called it a “major omission” not noting slavery in declaring April Confederate History Month in Virginia. As part of his mea culpa, McDonnell inserted into the proclamation a paragraph condemning slavery and blaming it as the cause of the Civil […]

Via: Aolnews.com (April 7) — Celebrating the Confederacy is no longer a lost cause. For nearly a decade, Virginia has quietly declined to mark its secession from the union. But on Tuesday — days before the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War — Gov. Bob McDonnell declared April as Confederate History Month […]