Tag: Slave
Solomon Northup’s ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ Came to an End as He Regained His Long-Awaited Freedom on This Day in 1853
Solomon Northup, a free Black man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, was a married, educated carpenter and…
A deadly kidney disease’s possible connection to the slave trade
But Wilson’s hypothesis was not entirely off base. While there is no direct link between sodium intake and…
London Unveils Design for the City’s First Memorial to Victims of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
London recently unveiled the design for its first monument dedicated to victims of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The…