Emily Bingham grew up in Louisville, a daughter of one of that city’s most storied families, from a young age drilled in the tenets of good journalism, progressive causes and of course, the Kentucky ...

The religious hymn "This Little Light of Mine" has often been referred to as having originated in the era of American slavery. For instance, on Sept. 26, 1998, the Orlando Sentinel published that the ...

Kanye West provoked uproar when he wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt in October. The rapper has a history of making controversial statements and writing lyrics about slavery and race. Experts say West ...

Mat Callahan is a musician and insurgent historian whose latest project is, “Songs of Slavery and Emancipation.” The book and double-album were released on June 17 by Jalopy Records in New York and a ...