Nearly 250 years after the American Revolution, the event continues to exert a powerful influence on the present. The ideals of the revolution—human equality and … American Revolution created “the first apartheid state”Read more
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The Johns Hopkins slavery “scandal”
Historical census records show that Johns Hopkins—founder of his namesake university in Baltimore, Maryland—was a slave-owner, university officials announced on December 9, in an open … The Johns Hopkins slavery “scandal”Read more
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The shadow of slavery hangs over the gilded life of Richard Drax
Drive into Dorset on the A31 and you roll past a high brick wall butted up tight to the road that seems to go on … The shadow of slavery hangs over the gilded life of Richard DraxRead more
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Alexander Hamilton’s Hidden History as an Enslaver
A new study by Jessie Serfilippi, a historical interpreter at the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany, New York, details Alexander Hamilton’s “Hidden History … Alexander Hamilton’s Hidden History as an EnslaverRead more
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Those words are an enormous metaphor for the black condition in North America stretching back centuries
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbiycTP0APQ&rel=0] “I Can’t Breathe” – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (6/6) August 25, 2014 JAY: So, in the Civil War, as we talked … Those words are an enormous metaphor for the black condition in North America stretching back centuriesRead more
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Abolition of Slavery was Not a Fight Against Racism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9ab_35dzA&rel=0] Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (5/6) JAY: So we’re going to jump ahead now. You’ve said you’re going to come back and … Abolition of Slavery was Not a Fight Against RacismRead more
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What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of July
(1852) Frederick Douglass On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to address the citizens of his hometown, Rochester, New York. Whatever the expectations of … What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of JulyRead more
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The forbidden truth is an insurrection in Britain
On a warm spring day, strolling in south London, I heard demanding voices behind me. A police van disgorged a posse of six or more, … The forbidden truth is an insurrection in BritainRead more
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Consumer Boycott Pushed the British Towards Abolishing Slavery
While many companies have trumpeted their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, others are beginning to face consumer pressure for not appearing to do … Consumer Boycott Pushed the British Towards Abolishing SlaveryRead more
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The symbols of systemic racism
The symbols of systemic racism and how to take away their power Paul Rucker I collect objects. I collect branding irons that were used to … The symbols of systemic racismRead more