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Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers
People in power have failed—and continue to fail—the children of Baltimore.
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Letter to Isaac M. Schermerhorn
In this letter, Lincoln offers his argument in favor of finishing the war rather than reaching a peace agreement with the Confederate government.
January 9, 2018
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An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate the Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes
Congress asserts the federal government’s right to seize all property of individuals participating in or aiding the insurrection against the U.S. government.
January 9, 2018
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An Act to Confiscate Property Used for Insurrectionary Purposes
In this document, the U.S. government outlined its new policy towards escaped formerly enslaved persons during the Civil War.
January 9, 2018
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
In this passage from the autobiography, Jacobs describes her life as a teenager in the household of her enslaver. She describes the sexual advances of her adult male enslaver, as well as the jealousy and ire of her adult female enslaver those advances caused.
January 6, 2018
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Frederick Douglass Describes Enslavers
In this specific passage, which comes from the book’s first chapter, Douglass describes his enslavers. The passage focuses on Douglass’s memory of his first encounter with the brutality of his enslavers.
January 6, 2018
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Letter to Ziba B. Oakes, February 1, 1855
King writes to inquire about the availability and price of certain categories of enslaved persons in Charleston, South Carolina. King also makes some general comments about the state of the economy in Milledgeville.
January 6, 2018
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Letter to Ziba B. Oakes, February 26, 1855
Sumter inquires about an enslaved woman named Clarissa, whom Oakes had evidently “advertised” for sale as a “cook & washer.” Among his questions, Sumter inquires specifically whether Clarissa "has had children or miscarried."
January 6, 2018
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The Militia Act of 1862
The Militia Act paved the way for the Emancipation Proclamation, but it also illustrates inequality and reflects perspectives of white supremacy.
January 6, 2018