

Pocahontas Island, VA: Black–Indigenous Roots, War Captives, and the First Escapes from Enslavement
These Indigenous captives represent the first people forced into bondage in English North America—predating the importation of Africans in


Erased and Enslaved: How the Maya and Yamasee Were Stolen, Not Lost
The narrative that the Maya civilization simply "disappeared" is a misconception that overlooks the complex history of their subjugation...


The Unpaid Debt: How the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations Owe Reparations to Black Freedmen
Black people enslaved by these tribes were not Africans at all, but Indigenous people — prisoners of war from rival tribes who were captured


U.S. Department of the Interior sides with Shinnecock Nation over Long Island land battle
For years, New York has been fighting the Shinnecock Nation, saying the land in Southampton where the Nation put up massive billboards isn't


Exploring the True Bloodline of Indian Freedmen: A Historical Perspective
The historical narrative surrounding Indian Freedmen is complex and often misunderstood. Many contemporary discussions frame Indian Freedmen