A new biography explains the contradictions in a man who defended equality while owning slaves.

After the revolution, former slaves and native populations were forced to segregate from the new Republic.

Preserving them risks legitimizing white supremacy, but removing them risks erasing our mistakes. Here's a third way.

A new book ignores the disturbing history of finance in America.

Before "homophobia" and "Islamophobia," there was “colorphobia” and “Negrophobia.”

One Sri Lankan housemaid has been saved from a stoning death—for now. Others are still dying.

Politicians and activists often abuse it to push for punitive laws or to incite moral panic

Helping the Hollywood star hide a slaveholding ancestor was truly shameful.

And they should embrace the idea of celebrating the country's reunion

150 years ago this week, Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union. Let's celebrate it—every year.