Jennifer Cromack was combing through the American Baptist archive when she uncovered a slim box among some 18th and 19th ...

Publication date 2006 Topics Slaves -- Mississippi -- Biography, African Americans -- Biography, African Americans -- Mississippi -- Interviews, African Americans, Slaves, Mississippi -- Biography, ...

A charity working to end human trafficking and modern-day slavery will receive £75,000 over three years. Anti-Slavery Initiative Oxford has been awarded the funding by the Lloyds Bank Foundation for ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas ...

Use this map to find your way to this breakfast paradise in Oxford – your morning routine will never be the same. Where: 719 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655 Some places serve breakfast, but Big Bad ...

Oxford, MS, has all the makings of an unforgettable girls’ weekend — charming boutiques, delicious dining spots, and a laid-back vibe inviting you to slow down and stay awhile. Whether you’re planning ...

OXFORD, Miss. – Kathryn "Kittye" Strickland, 92, a former athletics administrator at Ole Miss, passed away Tuesday in Oxford. An Oxford native and a 1954 University of Mississippi graduate, Strickland ...

I think Juneteenth is an even more quintessentially American holiday than the Fourth of July,” explains Professor Shennette Garrett-Scott.

Aplós, the Mediterranean restaurant known for its fresh ingredients and strong community values, has announced the opening of its third location in Oxford, Mississippi, slated for late summer 2026.

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma are still fighting for full citizenship in the ...