A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations ...

Some of the founders condemned slavery and were willing to give up the benefits of white supremacy. On this July 4, it’s ...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Michigan played an indirect but key role in the American Revolution.

With the arrival of America’s 250th birthday, there’s agreement on at least one thing: we seem utterly divided about what ...

From slavery to segregation, our state's racial hierarchy persists in today's wealth gaps and disparities—but recent ...

As President Donald Trump seeks to recast how history is told, the Descendants Forum aims to uplift Black stories.

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With a measuring tape and waterproof notepad in hand, genealogist Shellie Baxter swims around a shipwreck embedded into the ...

Some of the Founding Fathers spread misinformation and owned slaves. Here are five false beliefs you might have about the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin ...

Virginia historians reflect on slavery's role in funding the Revolutionary War and shaping America's founding ideals as the nation turns 250. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the ...

As America nears its 250th birthday, relatives of the state's five Declaration signers grapple with pride, slavery's legacy, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...