Those were far beyond Harriet’s control. She was Black at a time when people in Alabama who looked like her were slaves. Seven years before she was born, the Alabama Legislature had banned free ...

Pennsylvania journalist Charles B. Fancher was born six years after his great-grandfather died and didn’t know much about his ancestor until a few years ago. While visiting his “decorous” 92-year-old ...

A year after they filed a federal lawsuit to end “a modern-day form of slavery,” the plaintiffs ... on a 48-hour home pass at his mother’s house. “If you don’t meet our expectations ...

A set of bills aimed at addressing immigration, including a proposal to impose a fee on wire transfers, advanced in the ...

Under Section 25 of the state’s constitution, slavery and involuntary servitude are outlawed “except as a punishment for ...

Alabama legislative session is underway. On the top of the agenda for the Alabama Senate: selecting a new leader. Discussions are also in the works when it comes to Glock switches and Martin Luther ...