Through courageous advocacy, intellectualism, cultural leadership, and resilient community-building, these women ...

Both free and enslaved African American people in antebellum America composed and performed music in a wide variety of styles. Like their white counterparts, they listened to and performed the ...

As an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society, Anthony traveled relentlessly, speaking out in favor of freedom for African Americans. She also campaigned vigorously to extend women's rights.

For instance, the era American historians call "antebellum" (roughly 1815-1861) holds much of interest to researchers looking for the deep roots of jazz. There was one condition that had to be met for ...