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Monument Sought to Recognize Blacks Who Served Confederacy

Two white lawmakers in South Carolina proposed a monument to black Confederate soldiers, many of whom were slaves forced into duty.

9 ‘Facts’ About Slavery They Don’t Want You to Know

A widely circulated list of historical "facts" about slavery dwells on the participation of non-whites as owners and traders of slaves in America.

Were Black Children Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?

Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th centuries bespeak the United States' racist past.

The Origins of Memorial Day

One legend associated with the ocreation of Memorial Day holds that it was started by former slaves to honor Union war dead.

President Trump: Andrew Jackson Could Have Prevented the Civil War

Does Trump's suggestion that Andrew Jackson could have stopped the Civil War have any basis in history?

Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?

Questionable sources maintain that the plight of so-called "Irish slaves" in early America was worse than that of African slaves. Historians beg to differ.

Did Ben Carson Liken Slavery to Immigration?

The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate made a controversial comment about immigration and slavery in his first address as HUD secretary.

Obama-Led U.N. Has Just Made It Official, U.S. to Immediately Pay Blacks ‘Reparations’

Untrustworthy web sites reported that at President Obama's behest, the United Nations ordered the U.S. to pay reparations to African Americans for slavery.

How Did ‘Black Friday’ Get Its Name?

The term 'Black Friday' did not originate with the practice of selling off slaves on the day after Thanksgiving.

UN Demands U.S. Pay Reparations for Slavery

The United Nations has not ordered the United States to pay reparations to black citizens for slavery.

Did Tiffany Chokers Originate as Slave Collars?

Tiffany & Co. never made or sold slave collars, and a viral image of a slave collar is not from an exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.