As a result, when most of Europe converted to Christianity during the Middle Ages, slavery declined within Europe itself. It was replaced largely by serfdom, which, though oppressive, allowed peasants ...

3Girls Theatre develops, promotes, and presents new plays by emerging SF Bay Area women+ playwrights over 40 years of age. Founded in 2011 to challenge gender bias within theater, we provide dedicated ...

Looking back at the small Arkansas club where BB King performed back in 1949, which almost cost the blues master his career ...

WGNO is privileged to celebrate Black history and culture with our 2026 special program, “Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories.” LBJ and Christopher Leach take you through the history. This ...

Pakistan's agriculture sector is facing a critical challenge as cotton production continues to decline, certified seed availability remains limited, and crop diseases are spreading across major farms.

It is a little-known irony that one of the poorest and least developed nations of the world, namely the East African country called The Repub | In this installment of our African tea series, World Tea ...

Cotton growing was once a precious cash crop from the pre-to the post-colonial era and was regarded as a ‘white gold’ because ...

In her new book, Leslie Stainton documents kidnapping, abuse and racial violence embedded in her family’s plantation history. Editor’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the ...

Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to ...

In Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District, a museum honors a trailblazing woman who made history with her business. Madame C.J. Walker became the first self-made female millionaire in America from her line ...

TAHLEQUAH – Before European contact, the Cherokee had a practice of adopting and enslaving prisoners of war from other tribes. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, as part of assimilating with white ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Over 14 million bales of cotton will be harvested in the U.S. this season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. All of that cotton will run through a machine invented in ...