Created Equal: America’s ‘racial ghosts’ and how they influence society
The concept of racial ghosts is a counterargument to the claim that America is a post-racial, color-blind society. It refers...
DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...
Created Equal: What are the consequences of omitting America’s racial history?
Nikki Haley was criticized for omitting slavery when she was asked about the cause of the civil war but she...
Detroit Today: Forgotten tales of the Underground Railroad
The City of Detroit, with its close proximity to Canada — where slavery was abolished in 1833 — played a...
Washington Post investigation takes a look at the 1,700 congressmen who owned slaves and their impact on America
Slavery is an integral part of the American story, and while slavery does not exist today, its history has shaped...