The status of blacks in Virginia slowly changed over the last half of the 17th century. The black indentured servant, with his hope of freedom, was increasingly being replaced by the black slave. In ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of ...

A Virginia judge overseeing a dispute between a divorced couple cited a 19th-century law about slave ownership when ruling human embryos can be considered property. The preliminary opinion last month ...

In a ruling last month, a Virginia judge said frozen human embryos can be legally considered as property, citing a 19th-century law governing the treatment of slaves. Fairfax County Circuit Judge ...

Finding Virginia forebears who lived uncertain lives in the shadow of the Nat Turner rebellion. Dear Professor Gates: I believe I have just about every record and newspaper clipping on my fourth great ...

History standards proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration called for studies on slavery in Virginia and the U.S. in fourth and 11th grade, and lessons on slavery in the U.S. and in ancient ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.

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