Angola's Ashes

Angola Highlights Florida’s History as a Haven for Escaped Enslaved People

The settlement has been called one of the most significant historical sites in Florida and perhaps the United States.

10/19/2023 By Isaac Eger

Black History Month

The Story of Jeffery Bolding, Sarasota's First Enslaved Man

A rediscovered photo sheds light—and darkness—on our history.

02/13/2023 By John McCarthy

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A new nonprofit rescues victims of the modern-day sex slave trade.