The Declaratory Act Avoided Colonial Slave Laws
Parliament’s Declaratory Act of 1766 recalibrated the defined legislative role of colonial legislative assemblies within the North American colonies. The Act legislatively abolished…
Judicial Ruling on Legality of Slavery Under British Law
On the morning of November 28, 1771, Lord Chief Justice Mansfield denied a renewed motion for judgment by the plaintiff Lewis to assess…
Colonial Slave Statute Tried under British Law
The 1771 case of Rex v. Stapylton (K.B.1771) was the last slavery case before the James Somerset v. Charles Stewart habeas case. Stapylton…
British Laws of Liberty, not Slavery in Colonial America
In the early 1640s, a series of civil wars erupted between Royalists and Parliamentarians. The Parliamentarians won the civil wars, which led to…
The Illegality of Slavery in Colonial America
America has always imagined itself as exceptional… A Shining City on a Hill. This bucolic view, as well as our white countrymen’s inability…
Jim Stewart’s Historical Tonic for Fragile White Folks
Explore Jim Stewart’s compelling take on history at the Ida B. Wells Center. Uncover insights that challenge perceptions and foster deeper understanding.
Symposium at Macalester College
Delve into radical history with the Ida B. Wells Center. Explore transformative perspectives on race, activism, and social change that challenge conventional narratives.