These images were published in a pro-slavery book in 1915. The author published images of formerly enslaved people who continued to live with their enslavers after the Civil War to argue that they were loyal to their enslavers.

These images show two couples getting married using a custom called “jumping the broom.”

In this story, Elizabeth and her family escape their plantation in the middle of the night with help from Harriet Tubman.

A young boy travels with his grandmother to place a “Lost Friends” ad searching for his uncle who was sold by his enslaver and separated from his family before the Civil War.

One stormy night Gabriel Prosser visits Rachel’s house to ask her mother to sew a flag for his rebellion.

This biography tells the story of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery and how he became one of the most important voices of his time and ours.

Elijah McCoy overcame many obstacles to become a renowned inventor who paved the way for others.

This is the story of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first black senator in the United States.

Bibi and her family escape their plantation and journey to a better life.