The joint resolution seeks to amend the controversial clause, which has permitted the exploitation of labor by people convicted of felonies since the abolition of chattel slavery.

Slavery is the usual argument for reparations. But there’s another rationale.

Remembering this August 20, 1619, arrival is a part of the Black August series, highlighting historical events that remind us of the legacy of Black radical resistance.

The expansive project examines the legacy of slavery in America and how it shaped all aspects of society.

After nearly three years of trying to produce a show in which the South won the Civil War, the network has finally scrapped the project.