The abolitionist movement reshaped history—and this quick breakdown shows how. From its roots in moral and humanitarian activism to landmark victories like the end of the transatlantic slave trade and ...

Christianity historically championed human rights and should be promoted at all levels of society, Patrick Scott Smith writes.

The abolitionist movement did not begin with benevolence. It began with Black Christian witness — with faith refined by bondage and courage sharpened by exclusion.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Referencing an Ohio Office of Budget Management (OBM) analysis, DeWine told reporters last week that sales tax rates would need to ...

February is celebrated nationwide as Black History Month. Upstate New York is dotted with reminders of people and places that were key in the struggle to end slavery in the 1800s. Here is a list of ...

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...

Part of a series of profiles during Black History Month highlighting unsung African-American figures from New England. Long before Frederick Douglass became a famous abolitionist, before his speeches ...

Hidden inside a historic 19th century house on East Fourth Street in Manhattan is a secret sanctuary. Ever since the Merchant’s House Museum opened its doors to the public in 1936, visitors have lined ...

Documentary series exploring the abolition of Slavery in the British Dominions in 1833. In Episode 1 of this two-part documentary series, Luke Tomes explores the rebirth of an abolition movement in ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine may have handed a gift to the property tax abolition movement with his warning about potential tax increases if voters eliminate property taxes this November, say the hosts ...

A Lockport resident’s role in bringing about societal reform in the United States is getting a public boost thanks to the efforts of a New Lenox researcher. In the years leading up to the Civil War, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A recently-published history of a small slice of Staten Island offers a glimpse at local changes and some of the borough’s place in the nation’s history. College of Staten Island ...