The National Museum of African American History & Culture presents a contemporary article, written by an unknown author, that…
BlackPast presents a 2014 article, written by H. Singer, that provides a brief history of the legal process of abolishing slavery…
Note: A transcript is included with the radio segment.National Public Radio presents a 2017 radio segment that provides a short…
Find a Grave features a headstone (images submitted by Laureli and Sean McKim), located at Mount Hope Cemetary in Rochester, New…
Note: 1st column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America features an 1865 New York Daily Tribune newspaper article, written by an…
Note: This source is provided only in transcript form.Teaching American History presents 1866 legislation, written by President…
YouTube presents a 2015 video, produced by ColumbiaLearn and hosted by Dr. Eric Foner, that provides a lecture on how President…
The University of Virginia presents an 1866 historical speech, given by President Andrew Johnson to the United States Senate, in…
YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that describes the change in Reconstruction policy once President…
YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that provides a brief overview of the character and Reconstruction…
Note: See 1st column, 1st paragraph.This historical newspaper article, published May 23rd, 1862, reports that President Abraham…
The Library of Congress features an 1883 historical illustration, drawn by Gaylord Watson, that depicts various formerly enslaved,…
Congress.gov presents a 2020 piece of legislation, sponsored by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), that supports the…
The Public Broadcasting Services presents a 2020 video that draws connections between the origins of "Juneteenth"--also known as…
Note: A transcript is provided along with the radio segment; language may be offensive.National Public Radio presents a 2020 radio…
YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by History, that provides a discussion of the relevance of "Juneteenth"--also known as…