Slavery

A central Illinois Chapter of the Audubon Society is distancing itself from the name of the founder of the national bird watching movement. The John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society has changed its name to the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance.

Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said he has a big vision for the annual Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park, emphasizing that marking the end of slavery is important for the entire community.

An Illinois State University professor will discuss “Can America be redeemed?” during a talk Friday that focuses on sites of memory.

The Bloomington-Normal Black History Project is sponsoring a series of virtual discussions next week to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Andrew Jackson Smith was born a slave in Kentucky in 1842, the probable son of a slave holder. He escaped to the Union Army, became the servant of an…

After weeks of protesting for justice for black lives lost at the hands of police, commemorating the day that ended slavery meant a little more this year…