Enduring slavery and loss, Matilda Hughes's relentless quest to reunite and rebuild her family showcases the indomitable spirit of love amidst America's darkest chapters.

Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the resilience of Black Americans and the historic achievement of abolition itself. But how did it come about?

Born enslaved, James Lafayette became one of the most important Patriot spies of the American Revolution, helping to gather vital information on the British Army. His work helped the United States secure independence.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.

A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.

In a world traditionally dominated by men, female spies took advantage of gender stereotypes to go unnoticed and gather information during the U.S. Civil War.

Presidential valets have been a mainstay at the White House since its earliest days. They not only perform vital tasks for the President, but act as confidantes and companions in the most trying of circumstances.

Origin of Everything takes a field trip to Washington, D.C. and explores the painful history and legacy of America's Civil War. Danielle looks at Confederate and Union Civil War monuments and what spurred their construction after the war.

John Adams warned us. George Washington begged us not to. Despite numerous warnings, here we are on the cusp of the 2020 election with two major parties locked in a perpetual struggle for power. Today Danielle looks at the emergence of...

In 2014, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article for The Atlantic “The Case for Reparations” went viral. Tracing everything from the racial terror of slavery to the rampant housing discrimination of the 20th century, Coates made the case for...

Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and...

Here in the United States, when we think about the term "slavery" we think about the transatlantic slave trade and the institution of chattel slavery. But this wasn't the only type of enslavement that took place in the Americas and the...

Performance artist Dread Scott recreates the largely untold story of the 1811 slave rebellion in southern Louisiana. Winding through old plantation country, petrochemical plants and the city of New Orleans, the Guardian followed...

"The Living Guide for Freedom" examines the U.S. Constitution as a living document by analyzing its evolution through the fifteenth, nineteenth, twenty-fourth, and twenty-sixth amendments.

In episode 11 of Supreme Court Briefs, a slave fights for his family's freedom after they live in free states for a while.

In episode 37 of Supreme Court Briefs, a slave uprising on a ship called The Amistad leads it to the shores of the United States, where the Supreme Court eventually determines their fate.

Was John Brown a hero or terrorist? The answer is not so simple. In this documentary, Mr. Beat examines the life and times of the most (in)famous abolitionist in history.

This video explores five facts about ancient Egyptian slaves.

Harvard University historian David Armitage speculates on the potential link between slavery and revolution, asking the question, If the United States had not declared itself independent from the British Empire, might slavery have ended...

Life for African-Americans after the Revolutionary War identifies significant groups that played a role in the American Revolution by examining how life changed for African-Americans after the Revolutionary War.

Crispus Attucks explores how individuals affected change in the history of the United States by exploring the life of Crispus Attucks and the role he played in the Boston Massacre.

Learn about why the US presidents that makeup Mount Rushmore are so important and why they were chosen to be displayed with this Mount Rushmore Song. Brought to you by KLT! Don't forget to sing along!

The Living Guide for Freedom examines the U.S. Constitution as a living document by analyzing its evolution through the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-Fourth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments.

A video entitled "The Gullah Culture" which explores the history, language, and traditions of the Gullah Geechee people of the United States' southeast coastal region.