Note: This historical letter is a part of Union General David Hunter's military report to the United States War Department…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides a historical contract between White landowner Isham G. Bailey and Black…
Note: See 5th column, 12th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a January 10, 1866 Evening Star article, written by the…
This Find a Grave source features photos of the gravesite, a biographical account and portraits of Susie King Taylor, an African…
NPR features a podcast in which reporter Sarah McCammon discusses the origins, development, and eventual reversal of "Forty Acres…
The Library of Congress features a January 1, 1863 historical illustration that depicts African American soldiers celebrating…
Note: Some language may be offensive to readers. Scroll down to the February 5, 1863 letter.The University of North Florida…
Note: See 6th column, 1st paragraph. Racial epithets used and some language may be offensive to readers.Chronicling America…
Note: Some language may be offensive to readers.Google Books presents a February 21, 1864 journal excerpt from A Yankee Scholar in…
The South Carolina Legislature features a resolution introduced and adopted by the South Carolina House of Representatives on…
Note: See 6th column, 2nd to last paragraph. Chronicling America presents a March 12, 1863 article from the Litchfield Enquirer…
The Washington Post features an article, written by DeNeen L. Brown and published on April 15, 2021, titled, "40 Acres and a Mule:…
South Carolina ETV presents an 11-minute educational video on the life of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who later became…
Note: See 1st column, 2nd to last paragraph. Some language may be offensive to readers.Chronicling America provides an April 28,…
Chronicling America provides a May 4, 1887 historical obituary, writer unknown, from the Watchman and Southron newspaper for…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Youtube channel presents a 2011 video on the contraband movement- formerly enslaved…