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Slavery

The story behind Philadelphia's slavery exhibit

  • Jul 4

Relatives of slave who built White House speak out

  • Jul 4
AP Photo/Joe Lamberti, File

Court clears way for replacement of slavery exhibit in Philadelphia

  • Jul 3

Trump admin can replace Philadelphia slavery exhibit: Court

  • Jun 18

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

  • May 26

Slavery displays are being restored at President's House site

  • Feb 19

Trump admin. erasing history and science at national parks: lawsuit

  • Feb 17

Judge orders government to restore slavery exhibit

  • Feb 17

Latest Videos

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

  • May 26
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Lost no more: Saga of former enslaved man's quest for freedom, long new life on the Hudson

  • Jun 17, 2025
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California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves' descendants

  • Dec 2, 2024
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Newsom declines to publicly back reparations recommendations from state task force

  • May 10, 2023
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California reparations task force approves plan to compensate and apologize to Black residents

  • May 7, 2023
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Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion

  • Mar 30, 2023
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California: Reparación por racismo costaría $800 mil millones de dólares

  • Mar 29, 2023
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The incredible life of David Carll and his five generations who've raised families on his property

  • Dec 1, 2022

Latest Stories

Part of Underground Railroad found in closet of New York City museum

The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.

  • Feb 15
AP Photo/Bob Leverone

What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. And the fact that Black history is part of America's history is important for all Americans to know, learn about, and understand.

  • Feb 4

Judge orders Trump administration to 'mitigate' further 'damage' to Philly slavery exhibit panels

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to mitigate further "damage" to the slavery exhibit panels that NPS removed from the President's House in Philadelphia.

  • Feb 3

Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of "whitewashing history" on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park.

  • Jan 23

Trump: Smithsonian should portray nation's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."

  • Aug 19, 2025