She woke to the sound of low, synchronized growling. Cold stone beneath her. She opened her … HE CAME BEGGING HER FOR MILK FOR HIS CHILD—SHE BREASTFED THE BABY AND GAVE THE BLACK RANCHER…Read more
THE BIZARRE RITUAL EVERY SLAVE HAD TO PERFORM AT THE BARON’S DOOR
In the Louisiana State Archives, there exists a peculiar inventory list from an estate sale conducted … THE BIZARRE RITUAL EVERY SLAVE HAD TO PERFORM AT THE BARON’S DOORRead more
VIRGINIA DISCOVERED SLAVE BABIES WITH EMERALD EYES AND BLONDE HAIR — ALL FROM ONE FATHER
The courthouse records were supposed to have been destroyed. Everyone said so. The fire of 1865 … VIRGINIA DISCOVERED SLAVE BABIES WITH EMERALD EYES AND BLONDE HAIR — ALL FROM ONE FATHERRead more
THE PLANTATION MASTER WHO LEFT HIS FORTUNE TO A SLAVE… AND HIS WIFE WITH NOTHING
The attorney’s hands trembled as he broke the wax seal. It was June 17th, 1854, and … THE PLANTATION MASTER WHO LEFT HIS FORTUNE TO A SLAVE… AND HIS WIFE WITH NOTHINGRead more
THE BLACK GIRL SO BRILLIANT EVEN SCIENCE COULD NOT EXPLAIN HER
The letter arrived at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a frostbitten morning in January 1897, … THE BLACK GIRL SO BRILLIANT EVEN SCIENCE COULD NOT EXPLAIN HERRead more
THE MOST ABUSED SLAVE GIRL IN ALABAMA ESCAPED AND BUTCHERED HER MASTER INTO PIECES NO ONE COULD IMAGINE
In the spring of 1847, a cotton plantation in Alabama’s black belt burned to the ground … THE MOST ABUSED SLAVE GIRL IN ALABAMA ESCAPED AND BUTCHERED HER MASTER INTO PIECES NO ONE COULD IMAGINERead more
MARY XINGA CURSES THE MASTER BEFORE ALL AND SUFFERS TERRIBLY: TONGUE NAILED TO THE POST FOR DAYS
Gather round now. Gather close. Let the old oak tree hold our silence while these words … MARY XINGA CURSES THE MASTER BEFORE ALL AND SUFFERS TERRIBLY: TONGUE NAILED TO THE POST FOR DAYSRead more
WHAT THEY DID TO DRED SCOTT WAS BEYOND HELL: THEY WHIPPED HIM UNTIL HIS RIBS SPLIT OPEN
Listen here, child. Gather around this old fire that’s been burning since before your granddaddy’s granddaddy … WHAT THEY DID TO DRED SCOTT WAS BEYOND HELL: THEY WHIPPED HIM UNTIL HIS RIBS SPLIT OPENRead more
“That Is My Children’s Mother” Ethan Cole Stops Entire Church And Defends Clara Against Towns Accusations During Explosive Sunday Service
“That Is My Children’s Mother” Ethan Cole Stops Entire Church And Defends Clara Against Towns Accusations … “That Is My Children’s Mother” Ethan Cole Stops Entire Church And Defends Clara Against Towns Accusations During Explosive Sunday ServiceRead more
EVERYONE KNEW WHAT THEY DID TO SUKIE, FORCING HER TO WHIP HER OWN HUSBAND — NO ONE SURVIVED TO TELL
Listen here, child. Listen close now. In the deep belly of Mississippi, where the cotton fields … EVERYONE KNEW WHAT THEY DID TO SUKIE, FORCING HER TO WHIP HER OWN HUSBAND — NO ONE SURVIVED TO TELLRead more