Millions of Americans suffered a loss of wealth during the recession and the sluggish recovery that followed. But the last half-decade has been far worse for black and Hispanic families than for white families, starkly widening the already large gulf in wealth between non-Hispanic white Americans and most minority groups, according to a new study from [...]
‘Freeman’, a Novel by Leonard Pitts, Deals with Post-Civil War Slaves Reconnecting with Family
May 12, 2012 | Posted by
A new novel from writer Leonard Pitts Jr. jolts you back to the chaos of post-Civil War America. At a time when families of slaves were freed — but not necessarily together. In hope of reuniting with their families, some freed slaves placed classified ads in newspapers: “$200 Reward. During the year 1843, Donald Hughes [...]
