The "Master of Me" author recounted Smith sending her a voicemail of encouragement during a rough patch with her family.

Books & the Arts / Robin Blackburn’s sweeping history of slavery and freedom in the second half of the 19th century. Manisha ...

Refer to the state statutes to view the actual law. Students who do not qualify to submit an adult or parent petition should read the requirements carefully before attempting to petition as an ...

As early as 1849, Abraham Lincoln believed that slaves should be emancipated, advocating a program in which they would be freed gradually. Early in his presidency, still convinced that gradual ...