Special appearances by Henry Louis Gates Jr. America's defining institution, as told through the lives of nine enslaved people. Enroll in the college course you wish you'd taken, learning from ...

"A wide-ranging, powerful, alternative vision of the history of the United States and how the slave-breeding industry shaped it. The American Slave Coast tells the horrific story of how the slavery ...

Discover key December 18 events: 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, The Nutcracker's debut, Seoul's recapture in the Korean War, and International Migrants Day.

In the past month, President Donald Trump aimed his efforts to reshape historical narratives at the Smithsonian Institution. In an Aug. 19 Truth Social post, he declared, “The Smithsonian is OUT OF ...

Learn how Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin sparked national debate and changed how many Americans understood slavery. By Brandon B. Fortune, Chief Curator, National Portrait Gallery New ...