California joined the Union as a so-called free state in 1850. So how did white settlers get away with enslaving... more

It's been a while but we're back with a new episode. This time we're exploring a little-known 19th century California... more

A white man shoots and kills a prominent Black businessman in San Francisco in an unprovoked attack.  There are plenty... more

Three formerly enslaved Black men were living their California Gold Rush dream, building a lucrative mining supply business in just... more

Many of us were taught in school that California was a "free state" that never had slavery. It was a... more