Designing the flag and its symbols ... representing the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states. The red, white and blue represents the American flag, a reminder that slaves and their ...

Interestingly, during the dark days of slavery ... serves as a potent symbol of this extraordinary journey, embodying the values of freedom, strength, and love that define the Haitian spirit.

It's red, white and blue—and a proud symbol of African American history. Meet the Juneteenth flag. The post The Juneteenth ...

An overland journey north was an impractical choice for many who sought to escape bondage. Some fugitives took to the sea.

This item will join NMAAHC’s collection as a potent symbol of the full history of ... investigates the intertwined legacies of slavery, freedom, and capitalism.

Emancipation after the Civil War brought the hope of freedom, but the reality was more oppression. “Slaves prayed for freedom, and then they got it,” former slave Patsy Mitchner said in 1937 ...

For a community of newly-freed slaves, the name Oberlin would have represented the freedom to gain education ... refers to the hospital as "a symbol of making a way out of no way." ...

Next week, two connected exhibits – “Slavery in St. Louis,” and “The Freedom Suits,” – will offer a deeper dive into the growth of slavery in the city and present examples of Black ...