though this humanitarian arrangement doesn’t account for all of the history of black slaveholding, as Gates points out. “Slaves were better off than some poor people working in Northern or ...

'10 Million Names' project uses ancestry research to shed light on U.S. history. Genealogists and researchers are tracking down archival documents from across the country to piece together the ...

Witness the incredible true stories of individuals who went from having nothing to achieving everything people who once lived on the streets but climbed their way to wealth, fame, and global ...

Hollywood's elite weren't always rich and famous. Learn how five celebrities overcame homelessness, welfare, and $7 bank accounts to build multi-million dollar empires.