Slavery was at the center of America’s birth, fueled economic growth and claimed millions of lives in a war that threatened the country’s survival. Explore artifacts — some ugly, some inspiring — that take you into that history.

Here in Seattle, attorney Jeffrey Coopersmith has spent decades collecting thousands of items that document America’s history. These artifacts, Coopersmith says, “explain so much about where we were and where we could go.”  WATCH

Juneteenth is celebration of emancipation and day of remembrance for the abolition of slavery.  VIEW