However, since a loophole in the 13th Amendment permits “involuntary servitude” for those convicted of a crime, inmates are ...

At the center of Trump's breathtaking flurry of executive action, there’s the issue that will make or break his presidency: ...

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More Perfect Union Newsletter Please enter a valid email address. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Born out of rebellion and civil disobedience, the African Methodist Episcopal Church has ...

and the shrieking of the slaves, can be heard from dark till bed time on Epps’ plantation, any day almost during the entire period of the cotton-picking season,” Northup recalled.

The Old South has risen again, this time through an attempt to repeal birthright citizenship. Students of history might ...

Harvard University on Thursday laid off the staff of its Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program and outsourced the project, which is part of a $100 million initiative to identify the direct ...

Cotton has long been a staple in fashion, but the rise of cheap, mass-produced clothing — known as 'fast fashion' — has led many consumers to buy cheaper, synthetic fabrics.

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And he certainly did not pull any punches as he delivered a “Horns down” while picking Ohio State to take down Texas in the Cotton Bowl. McAfee seems to have a particular disdain for Texas ...