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NBC4 Washington
New Research Database Compiles Stories of Enslaved People to Repair Broken History
February 10, 2021The research database created by the University of Maryland and Michigan State University compiles the stories of half a million people who resisted, lived through, died during or profited from enslavement.
NBC4 Washington
News 4 Your Sunday: Enslaved.Org
February 04, 2021Associate Professor of History Daryle Williams interviewed on NBC4 Washington.
Maryland Today
A ‘Bridgerton’ Too Far?
January 29, 2021UMD expert spills the very British tea on the Netflix series.
New Major Explores Roots of Western Religions
December 14, 2020‘Religions and Cultures of the Ancient Middle East’ pulls from Jewish studies, history and classics.
Smithsonian Magazine
Who Were America’s Enslaved? A New Database Humanizes the Names Behind the Numbers
December 11, 2020The public website draws connections between existing datasets to piece together fragmentary narratives.
Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Richard Bell Discusses African American Politics and His Book, "Stolen"
December 09, 2020ARHU professor's talk is part of a new series centering racism, equity and justice.
All Things Considered
Enslaved.org Shares Lives and Experiences of the Enslaved
December 09, 2020Daryle Williams, associate professor of history, featured on NPR's "All Things Considered."
Fast Company
This Massive Database Reveals the Names and Stories Behind the History of Slavery
December 08, 2020Enslaved.org includes historical records of more than 500,000 individuals who were transported to the Americas as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Washington Post
A Massive New Effort to Name Millions Sold into Bondage During the Transatlantic Slave Trade
December 01, 2020Enslaved.org featured in the Washington Post
Maryland Today
Reconstructing Fragmented Lives
December 01, 2020UMD researcher co-leads new digital collection piecing together histories of enslaved peoples.