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Harriet Tubman, full-length portrait, standing with hands on back of a chair

This is a map of the Slave and Free States and Territories slave states depicted in red and free states and territories depicted in green.

Engraving published as frontpiece of book "Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker: at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage." Published Boston, at the Anti-Slavery Society Office, 25 Cornhill, 1848

Resolution of the 13th Amendment, submitted and signed by Abraham Lincoln, as well as being signed by Congress.

This online exhibit follows the life experience of Grace Thorpe, an American Indian activist who served in the WAC during World War II and trained at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia.

Black and white full body image of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. Keller is seated on the left side and facing Sullivan. They have their hands joined as Sullivan is reading from a book and translating the book into sign language for Keller to…

The Rape of the Lock' is a satirical narrative poem about a petty squabble between two aristocratic families. A young man cut off a lock of hair from a young woman without her consent, which caused quite a scandal in high society. Pope, who…

This is one of the most prominent parts of the Qur'an that supports slave owners freeing those they have enslaved. It is an English translation. The entity responsible for the translation of the Qur'an is extremely important in the study of the…

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) stroll together as part of a probate, a ceremony introducing new members. Members wear matching dresses in the AKA colors, Salmon Pink and Apple Green, as well as sunglasses and pearls, both symbols of the…

This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells the story of the millions of children who perished and survived great tragedy.