An unsung hero, Ruggles helped shape the abolition movement, aided hundreds of enslaved people seeking freedom, and opened ...

A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.

In his new book, The Conductor, Caleb Franz tells the story of Reverend John Rankin, a pioneering Ohio abolitionist who helped about 2,000 people flee from slavery. When Reverend John Rankin moved to ...

FITCHBURG — One local artist is giving back to the greater community in a profound way through a vivid and powerful mural creation at Abolitionist Park. The work of Digi Chivetta is prominently on ...

College of Staten Island professor and archivist Dr. James Kaser wrote the study of the Island’s Elliottville.

Since Roe was overturned, The Times has covered multiple dimensions of this historic moment. Most women see the decision as a step backward for the country. There has been a run on abortion pills ...

Walking into the Black Abolition Movement for the Mind (BAM) center in Waukegan, people will see two racks of clothing, a line of computer terminals, artwork, a piano, an electrician’s workbench, a ...

In his new book, The Conductor, Caleb Franz tells the story of Reverend John Rankin, a pioneering Ohio abolitionist who helped about 2,000 people flee from slavery. When Reverend John Rankin moved to ...