Historian Katy Shannon explained, “ Laura Plantation, which has existed since 1805. It existed as a sugar cane plantation; ...

When manual laborer Alison Moreira dos Santos moved across Brazil for a job on a sugarcane plantation in the southeastern ...

Susana Quinonez was born and raised on an abaca tree plantation along Ecuador's western coast where back-breaking work and ...

The world’s largest slave society was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff beyond what’s commonly assumed.

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A fire that ravaged Nottoway Plantation, one of the Deep South's largest pre-Civil War mansions, sparked a wave of mixed reactions online, ranging from jubilation to dismay. The Louisiana landmark, ...

Diego Velazquez, winner of this season’s Prix Jacques le Marois, has been retired and will take up stud duties at the National Stud in 2026. Bred by Epona Bloodstock, the son of Frankel was bought by ...

SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom on Friday approved a new state agency to administer restitution for descendants of slaves — a victory for Black lawmakers and advocates despite stopping short of ...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found in a canal on Tuesday. The body was discovered off John Green Lane in Wedgefield ...

Following a deflating loss to Kansas City last Sunday, the Detroit Lions got an extra day to sit on the loss. They were back in action for Monday Night Football, and the Lions made it clear from the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Legal experts were divided on whether the law will survive court challenges, with some calling it an ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a setback to the reparations movement in California on Monday, vetoing a bill that would have allowed universities to give slave descendants special consideration in ...