Salutary Neglect No More
Explore the 17th-century foundations of slavery in colonial America, the legislative overreach of hereditary bondage, and the pivotal role of England’s Bill of Rights and Declaratory Act in abolishing colonial slave laws.
Referring the Matter to America’s Congress
Discover the post-Revolutionary confrontation between General Guy Carleton and George Washington over the fate of enslaved Black colonials, their legal status as British subjects, and the legacy of broken promises and struggles for freedom.
America Violates the Treaty of Paris of 1783
Explore how the Treaty of Paris exposed the weaknesses of America’s early federal government and the betrayal of Loyalists and Black Englishmen post-Revolution.
Nullifcation of the Electoral College
Examine the ratification of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, its guarantees of liberty, and the systematic exclusion of Black Englishmen from American justice.
Liberty was a Personal Nght
Explore the legal contradictions of slavery in colonial America, the inalienable rights under English law, and the Book of Negroes’ historical significance.
Slavery Has Intergenerationally Damaged America’s Psyche
Explore Thomas Jefferson’s complex relationship with slavery, his warnings about its moral consequences, and the enduring contradictions of America’s founding ideals.