(The Root) — 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed movie opening nationwide on Nov. 8, is the most powerful cinematic depiction of slavery ever seen on-screen. The critical buzz ...
(The Root) — This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for ...
“Trace/s,” an exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History, highlights the borough’s neglected story of slavery — and the Black genealogists helping to unearth it. By Jennifer Schuessler Come to the ...
A new online data base could help trace the roots of more than 100,000 slaves from Africa who were shipped to America in the 1800s. Relatives will also be able to trace the roots of their ancestors to ...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Holding Co. (ME), a leading human genetics company, released a powerful new feature that enables African American customers to trace their ...
State Street CEO Ron O’Hanley sat before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee in Washington, D.C. April 2019 as one of several banking executives grilled about their institution’s involvement ...
In 1977 “Roots” took Americans on a 12-hour unforgettable journey into the roots of slavery. Now, 44 years later, Barry Jenkins has crafted his own 12-hour, 10-episode, series about slavery that, ...
When you hear black person speak Spanish, what nationalities come to mind? Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican or Nicaraguan. While it is not a well known fact, African slaves also were brought to Mexico ...
The WPA narratives and slave diets -- Slave nutrition -- African roots and food traditions -- Slave cooking and meals -- Vegetables -- Meat -- Wild game and fish -- Dairy -- Grains, cereals, and baked ...
Things got very, very emotional for The Bear star Liza Colón-Zayas when she stepped into the hot seat for Finding Your Roots‘ latest episode, “Caribbean Roots.” The actress was one of two stars with ...
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State Street-commissioned report details the bank’s roots in the slave economy State Street CEO Ron O’Hanley sat before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee in Washington, D.C. April 2019 as ...
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