Anti-slavery document from 1847 reveals American Baptists' commitment to abolition Show all 4 Your support helps us to tell the story Read more Support Now ...

A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding light on the church's support for ending slavery. The 5-foot-long ...

If you spot a 1983 2p coin with ‘new pence’ on it rather than ‘two pence’ you are holding a £1,000 mistake in your hand.

Brits are being encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for a two pence coin that could be worth a staggering £1,000. This ordinary-looking 2p piece is in high demand among collectors. The catch is ...

Letters for June 26: Celebrate the end of slavery in December, not June Letter writers discuss history of Juneteenth, Holocaust exhibit in Virginia Beach and gubernatorial candidate Abigail ...

“People like us could not vote, were not given the opportunity to be able to vote and that only those who owned property – And I can assure you that even 100 years after the abolition of ...

Runnymede Borough Council has agreed to release thousands of pounds to help buy a "significantly important" oil painting for its museum. The painting is an oil on canvas portrait of Britain’s ...

Claim that only 1.6% of Americans in 1860 owned slaves erases critical historical context This claim uses a misleading statistic to minimize the impact and prevalence of slavery in America.