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Slavery and Reconstruction: The Struggle for Black Civil Rights
With the freeing of four million enslaved people after the Civil War, the Reconstruction period brought new victories and challenges in the fight for Black rights. Learn more about …
The Slave Trade: Black Lives and the Drive for Profit
Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to …
Slavery and the Civil War: Rooted in Racism
The Civil War began after eleven southern states seceded in order to keep slavery. Discover how enslaved people experienced the war, from serving on the front lines to glimpsing …
Jim Crow: Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery
Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws …
Abolitionism: The Movement to End Slavery
The abolitionist movement fought to end slavery long before the Civil War. Abolitionists campaigned for freedom for enslaved people. Abolitionists used print materials, passionate …