They both sued for freedom, but Mum Bett helped kill slavery in Massachusetts while Dred Scott helped entrench it nationwide. Here’s how and why they differed.
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Harvard, Slavery, and Why the Researchers Are Leaving
Harvard launched a major project on its ties to slavery. Within two years, key researchers quit or were fired. Here’s what happened and why it matters.
5 Things Spotswood Rice’s Defiant Letter Reveals
In 1864, ex-slave turned Union soldier Spotswood Rice wrote a searing letter to his former owner. Here are 5 things his words reveal about slavery and the Civil War.
Medieval Europe vs Ancient Rome: Why We Pick Sides
Why are so many people more drawn to medieval Europe than ancient Rome? A deep dive into aesthetics, warfare, power, and slavery across the two eras.