An African man being inspected for sale into slavery while a white man talks with African slave traders.

Created Equal: America’s ‘racial ghosts’ and how they influence society

May 22, 2024

The concept of racial ghosts is a counterargument to the claim that America is a post-racial, color-blind society. It refers...

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William Lambert was a significant figure in Detroit's abolitionist movement during the mid to late 19th century.

DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert

May 11, 2024

On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...

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People participate in the "Teach No Lies" march to the School Board of Miami-Dade County to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history, which have come under intense criticism for what they say about slavery, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Miami.

Created Equal: What are the consequences of omitting America’s racial history?

February 22, 2024

Nikki Haley was criticized for omitting slavery when she was asked about the cause of the civil war but she...

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“The Gateway to Freedom,” an international monument to the Underground Railroad by artist Ed Dwight, sits along the bank of the Detroit River in Detroit.

Detroit Today: Forgotten tales of the Underground Railroad

October 12, 2023

The City of Detroit, with its close proximity to Canada — where slavery was abolished in 1833 — played a...

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A print of Senator Daniel Webster speaking in the Old Senate Chamber

Washington Post investigation takes a look at the 1,700 congressmen who owned slaves and their impact on America

January 12, 2022

Slavery is an integral part of the American story, and while slavery does not exist today, its history has shaped...

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