Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among some 18th and 19th ...

Gil Rose talks all about bringing Ulysses Kay’s "Frederick Douglass" back to life along with the work of other Black composers.

Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among some 18th and 19th ...

The Rev. Diane Badger, the administrator of the American Baptist Church of Massachusetts who oversees the archive, teamed up with the Rev. John Odams of the First Baptist Church in Boston to ...

New Biography Paints a Rainbow Over Abolitionist Hero Progressive pens threaten Charles Sumner with his worst thrashing since 1856. by Shiv Parihar June 26, 2025, 1:34 AM ...

Coppock, an abolitionist and participant in John Brown’s anti-slavery raid of 1859, was born in Columbiana County near Salem.

Samuel Johnson's wife, Jennett, promoted the abolitionist movement from the family home. "They were very close to William Still, the 'Father of the Underground Railroad,'" says Swinson.

A historical marker honoring Lafayette abolitionist Rebecca Ball will be unveiled on June 14th. The marker, placed near the former site of a Civil War prison camp, recognizes Ball's aid to ...

A new documentary, "The Underground Railroad in Metamora," details the town's crucial role in the Underground Railroad. The film, premiering June 22nd, features interviews with historians and ...

Douglass became a leading abolitionist, adviser to presidents, and a living example of Black excellence and intellect in the face of oppression.