Florida’s history with slavery doesn’t show up in the curriculum the way Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi’s does and that’s not an accident. Florida was a place of contradictions: where freedom was promised to the desperate, and where that freedom was violently revoked once the United States claimed the land.

The story of the Civil War is often presented as a simple conflict between freedom and oppression. While it is undeniable that the war aimed to end the horrific practice of slavery, it is crucial to recognize a significant truth: the conflict did not provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved individuals.

In recent years, calls for justice from Black communities across the United States have intensified. Each demand for accountability and systemic change reveals a familiar set of deflections. Phrases like “What about Chicago?” or “What about Black-on-Black crime?” frequently pop up in discussions, often derailing crucial conversations about race, justice, and reparations.

The Great Exodus of 1879 wasn’t just about escape—it was about agency. Black families left the South to build lives where they could be free. Their legacy lives on in every Black community that dares to start again.

This seemingly minor clause created a massive loophole that has been exploited throughout American history. And that loophole was weaponized in ways that have perpetuated systems of oppression and exploitation long after the formal abolition of slavery.

For centuries, African Americans have been told they were free—on paper, in speeches, in legislation. But when you follow the timeline of our history in this country, it becomes clear: freedom for Black people has often been little more than a repackaged form of control.

In the rich tapestry of African American history, the struggle for freedom has been a defining theme.

Today, we’re diving into powerful stories and truths that challenge what we've often been taught about American history.

Black education in America has long been a crucial act of resistance and empowerment.

The history of slave codes in the American colonies and southern states is a stark reminder of a painful past.

Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher born in 1800, believed he was chosen by a higher power to lead his people to freedom.

The Geechee dialect, also known as Gullah, is a fascinating language with deep historical roots.

Have you ever realized that Sally Hemings was the half-sister of Thomas Jefferson's late wife, Martha Jefferson?

Drapetomania is a term that was coined in the 19th century by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright. He described it as a supposed...

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Let's dive into Part 3 of the 1619 Project. This book is quite extensive, so if you haven't already, I highly recommend reading Parts 1...

The 1619 project examines the link between slavery and modern capitalism.

The first chapter of the 1619 Project delves into the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in America.