Kellie Carter Jackson

The colonial rebellion we celebrate every July 4th doesn’t fit the definition.

A new biography examines the life of the abolitionist, newspaper editor, activist, and globetrotter.

What the story of the Grimke family tells us about race in the United States.

The power of daytime talk shows — especially “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

A new history charts the radical agitation around Black rights and freedom back to the early nineteenth century. 

Many are looking to history for clues about how to understand the evolving moment. Here's what to know.

The nationwide protests against police killings have been called un-American by critics, but rebellion has always been used to defend liberty.

In the 1850s, abolitionists, including black women, fought for freedom by force.