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Racial Profiling and the Harlem Riots
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Racial Profiling and the Harlem Riots
Racial profiling and the police killing of a black teenager set off riots in Harlem.
Tales From the Poisoner's Handbook
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Tales From the Poisoner's Handbook
History and forensic science come together in our interactive graphic novel.
Household Poison From the Past
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Household Poison From the Past
A brief history of dangerous chemicals and compounds in our homes.
Angelina Leaves Home
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Angelina Leaves Home
In 1829, Angelina Grimke left Charleston for an uncertain future in the North.
William Lloyd Garrison arrives in Boston
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William Lloyd Garrison arrives in Boston
William Lloyd Garrison moved to Boston at 22. Abolishing slavery is his main cause.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Visits a Slave State
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Visits a Slave State
On a trip to Kentucky in 1833, Harriet Beecher witnessed slavery up close.
Angelina Grimke Goes Public
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Angelina Grimke Goes Public
After reading reports of pro-slavery violence, Angelina Grimke began to speak out publicly
Garrison Introduces Douglass
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Garrison Introduces Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison speaks to a crowd in Nantucket and introduces Frederick Douglass.
The Economics of Slavery
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The Economics of Slavery
What was the economic value of slavery to 19th century American life?
A Viral Campaign against Slavery
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A Viral Campaign against Slavery
In 1835, William Lloyd Garrison and Lewis Tappan proposed an anti-slavery campaign.
Women's Voices in the Abolitionist Movement
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Women's Voices in the Abolitionist Movement
The Grimke sisters, Angelina and Sarah, lectured against slavery throughout the 1830s.
A Radical Wedding and a Violent Response
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A Radical Wedding and a Violent Response
Abolitionists Theodore Weld and Angelina Grimke wed in a "scandalous" 1838 ceremony.
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