Slavery

Racial violence, cast in bronze, etched in glass

The work of artist Sanford Biggers walks a fine line between poetic and provocative, brilliantly sparking discussion about race, violence and fallen heroes. Sanford Biggers grew...

Powerful photos of modern slavery — and human survival

Even though many of us likely imagine that slavery is a relic of the ancient past, the practice is alive and well. Since 2009, photographer Lisa Kristine has been documenting th...

A powerful letter from my great-great-grandfather, who escaped slavery in 1855

How a letter written in 1855 gave Kyra Gaunt a whole new perspective on slavery. White Americans aren’t the only ones who don’t like to remember slavery and its history. Accordi...