Renovation revelation: Letter linked to abolitionist found in historic NJ church
A church in a historic New Jersey town was being restored for a theater company's use. Contractors found a letter from 1891 ...
Harriet Tubman fought slavery. Most of the men on US paper currency had ties to it
A US Senator wants to replace Andrew Jackson, who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation, on the front of the $20 ...
Abolitionists played key role in the establishment of the Columbus Public Library in 1873
Many of the early leaders, staff and financial supporters of Columbus Public Library when it opened in 1873 were ...
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Many don't know the abolitionist and AME Church founder honored in this new Delaware mural
A mural of a former slave who became an abolitionist and founded a church denomination for African Americans is now in full view in Smyrna. The completion of the painting of Richard Allen was ...
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On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
A measure to replace President Andrew Jackson with abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is being taken up again in Congress. Monday's announcement is the latest push to honor Tubman on the ...
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Monument cleaned after vandalism
The monument dedicated to noted abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy recently received a facelift thanks to efforts by the Illinois ...
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Bodies on Fire: Toloposungo’s Trans-Marika Abolitionist Performance
In Colombia, a trans-marika vogue collective takes to the streets to denounce state violence and call for police abolition.
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Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument Revitalized in Alton
SPRINGFIELD A monument in Alton dedicated to noted abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy has received a much-needed facelift thanks to ...