California’s place in enslaved people’s struggle for freedom

The end of slavery was not solely brought about by the Civil War in the U.S., but also by centuries of resistance across the ...
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Debunking Civil War and Slavery Myths Americans Still Believe

Many Americans carry misconceptions about the Civil War and slavery, shaping their understanding of history and its ongoing impact. Myths about why the war was fought, who fought it, and the realities ...
The Telegraph

John Dunphy debunks Civil War myths on slavery and secession

A living historian brings the past to life for contemporary Americans by portraying historical figures at public events such as our long-defunct Heritage Days festival. Such a person visited my ...
CNN

‘Scourged Back’ exposed the horror of slavery. Now it’s embroiled in America’s censorship debate

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Snap, we look at the power of a single photograph, chronicling stories about how both modern and historical images have been made. Depicting a crisscross of welts and scars streaked ...
The New York Times

Park Service Is Ordered to Take Down Some Materials on Slavery and Tribes

The Trump administration ordered a famous Civil War-era war image removed from a National Park Service site in Georgia as it moves to promote what it considers a more positive view of American history ...
Slate

Trump Is Trying to Memory-Hole One of the Most Important Historical Images of Slavery

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On March 27, 2025, in an executive order ...