Slavery

Jeff Johnson and Raynard Jackson, guests on the “NewsOne Now” panel, joined Roland Martin Monday to discuss diversity at the 2014 Oscars and the future…

Martin Bashir, left his MSNBC show after railing against Sarah Palin for her ignorant comment that compared the national debt to slavery. Check out what…

Jasiri X is not your ordinary rapper. The revolutionary MC and activist is known for using his platform to raise awareness about institutionalized racism and…

Few crimes raise the ire in African-Americans more than the outlawed practice of lynching. Used primarily as a tool of justice and to incite fear…

The History Channel plans to create a new version of the 1977 hit miniseries “Roots.” According to Deadline, the cable network acquired the rights to…

For the millionth time, racist old people in positions of power: If you don’t want your bigotry to be made in to big headlines all…

Amidst continued criticism over the lack of Black representation in their casting–particularly African-American women–Saturday Night Live continues to chug along with their brand of race-based…

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…

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…

Fourteen Caribbean countries have filed lawsuits against the European countries that colonized them, seeking reparations for slavery, Al-Jazeera America reports. SEE ALSO: 81-Year-Old Has A…

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…

148 years ago today, the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas. We have affectionately labeled this special day Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Junteenth–the…