Bass Reeves | From Slave to Deputy US Marshal
The story of bass reeves is one of desire, adaptability, and purpose. We see a man, who was enslaved, with the strong desire to be...
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Reverend Leonard Grimes | Abolitionist and Pastor
Leonard Grimes Reverend Leonard Grimes was an African-American baptist minister in the 1800’s who advocated for the abolition of the practice or institution of slavery....
Special Field Orders No. 15 (40 Acres and a Mule)
General Sherman’s Special Field Orders No. 15 are among the most important documents of the Civil War. Let’s take a look at how they came...
Bridget “Biddy” Mason | From Slave to Businesswoman
Bridget “Biddy” Mason The story of Bridget “Biddy” Mason is powerful, to say the least. It demonstrates what a person can achieve by taking advantage...
Who Was Allen Allensworth? | From Slave to Colonel
Slavery is an important part of American history. Basically, without it, this country would most likely not exist. At least, it would look nothing like...
7 Slave Codes that Still Affect African Americans Today
If you are like a lot of other people today, you may wonder how anything involving slavery can be still affecting African Americans today. I...