Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan
State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...
Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later
Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...
Created Equal: Why memories about Black life and history matter today
In February 2021, The Atlantic launched "Inheritance," a multi-year reporting project about American history, Black life and the resilience of...
Created Equal: Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk
The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that...
Detroit Today: Forgotten tales of the Underground Railroad
The City of Detroit, with its close proximity to Canada — where slavery was abolished in 1833 — played a...
