A measure of far-reaching influence and importance to the colored race and to the country comes up before Congress to-day -- Mr. ELIOT'S bill for the establishment of a "Freedmen's Bureau," or ...

The Center for Public Integrity’s landmark project, 40 Acres and a Lie has taken second place in the annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors, which recognizes the ...

Gentlemen do not appear to perceive it, but to us on the river it is perfectly clear that the question between a military and civil bureau of freedmen's affairs, as settled by Congress now ...

Civil War “Reconstruction” as a time when well-meaning Republicans tried to aid newly-freed slaves who were being oppressed ...

After emancipation, reparations were self-organized through grassroots organizations such as the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, ...

During Black History Month, it is important to look at how far the education system for Black people has come. When slavery ...

In recognition of Black History Month in February, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a family-history research program on the "The Freedmen's Bureau & Freedman's Bank Records" on Wednesday, Febr ...