Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
Marqu – or Margru – was one of the three young girls who were aboard the Amistad. In her portrait, she gently smiles – a glint of a personality that’s persevered despite the trauma of the voyage and ...
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Today in Black History #BHM: U.S. Congress Introduces Bill To Abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia in 1862
On February 2, 1862, Congress took a significant step toward ending slavery in the United States by abolishing it in the District of Columbia. This decision marked a crucial moment in the fight for ...