However, over the course of the century, a new race-based slavery system developed, and by the dawn of the new century, the majority of Africans and African Americans were slaves for life.

“We made so many discoveries.” The new map, published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics, covers an area of the sky equivalent to 8,600 full moons, containing 200,000 separate images and ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately ... 1780: Elizabeth Freeman wins her suit for emancipation under the new state constitution.

Congratulations on your decision to attend the University of New Haven! Part of our commitment to making the transition to life at the University of New Haven as easy as possible for our new students ...

NEW SWEDEN, Maine (WABI) - Maine State Police are asking for help in finding a missing teen from Aroostook County. Officials say on Tuesday, 13-year-old Stefanie Damron of New Sweden was reported ...

Why New Atlas? An atlas is a collection of maps, and maps are the tools we use to explore and define new frontiers. That's our mission: to trace the development of extraordinary ideas that move ...

The advice booklet was first published in World War II, before being reissued in 2018 reflecting Stockholm's prior concerns ...

The overnight low will be 49 °F (9.4 °C). Cloudy with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C). Winds S at 8 to 9 mph (12.9 to 14.5 kph). Partly cloudy today with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C) and a low of 48 ...

Showers today with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C) and a low of 48 °F (8.9 °C). There is a 61% chance of precipitation. Rain today with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C) and a low of 47 °F (8.3 °C).