Mobile's place in Mardis Gras history was solidified when a cotton broker named Michael Krafft unwittingly created the first mystic society and led the first Mardi Gras parade.

The first New year's Day after the Civil War ended brought hopes for a "fixed and permanent" peace for the still-traumatized ...

ON Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Angola’s National Slavery Museum, a significant stop on his African tour. During the visit, he inspected historical artifacts such as shackles and a whip ...

During the slavery era in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children enjoyed the holidays - which offered a chance to ...

Black History Month is observed to honor the achievements, history, and contributions of African Americans. It’s a time to ...

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — No state has a longer, more profit-driven history of contracting prisoners out to private companies ...

Between 1865 and 1890 – dates that roughly reflect when the U.S. and Brazil, respectively, abolished slavery – 8,000 to 10,000 white ... For example, when Birmingham, Alabama’s mayor tried to remove ...

This holiday season, Candice Hammons is grateful for one of the greatest gifts she received this year: unwavering support for ...

Beneath Alabama’s Mobile River rests a relic of American history: the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to reach U.S.

But, while there’s still a scenario that could keep Alabama out of the 12-team field, the three teams directly behind it have effectively been eliminated from the playoff. Much of the attention ...

“In Slavery’s Wake,” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, looks beyond the United States to tell a global story. By Jennifer Schuessler “In Slavery’s Wake ...