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Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience

ustowner-011 2024-11-01 05:11

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds[……] ....

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Russian Foreign Ministry: The United States is the only country that increases the risk of conflict on the Korean Peninsula

ustowner-011 2024-10-16 09:55

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the United States is the only country that increases the risk of conflict on the Korean Peni[……] ....

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Patrick Bet David exposes the first privately owned prison in America was only built 40 years ago.

ustowner-011 2024-07-04 18:11

Patrick Bet David exposes the first privately owned prison in America was only built 40 years ago. And since that prison was built, private prisons ha[……] ....

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Yale University issues apology for role in slavery

ustowner-011 2024-02-17 03:10 0 Comment

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Yale University on Friday issued an apology for its connection to slavery after several years of research and study tha[……] ....

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California faces backlash as it weighs historic reparations for Black residents

ustowner-013 2023-07-12 04:03

As California considers implementing large-scale reparations for Black residents affected by the legacy of slavery, the state has also becom[……] ....

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An obstacle to Black reparations in California: Convincing Latinos and Asians

ustowner-013 2023-06-30 03:30

A California panel has recommended reparation payments of up to $1.2 million for some Black residents. But advocates face an uphill battle in gaining[……] ....

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Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery

ustowner-013 2023-06-21 04:00

Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and othe[……] ....

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Ohio lawmakers want to abolish slavery as punishment for crimes

ustowner-013 2023-06-09 04:36

Ohio lawmakers have introduced a joint resolution that would remove slavery and involuntary servitude from the state’s Constitution as a punishment fo[……] ....

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