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This article may contain some AI-generated content or images. I am of mixed race, including African heritage, so I deeply understand the pain associated with this topic. When we hear the term "slavery" we immediately think of white owners and black slaves although slavery occurred with various races and cultures throughout history. However, I believe that to grasp the complexities of slavery truly, we must look beyond our emotions and delve into the historical and societal norms of the time. Only by doing so can we uncover the full truth and learn from our past.
Chris Aiken, MD, Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, and Beverly Stoute, MD have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational...
White privilege refers to the societal advantages that benefit individuals who are perceived as white, beyond what is commonly experienced by non-white people under the same...
Several historic locations across the five boroughs are gaining renewed importance for their roles in African American history. New York City’s role in Black history takes new focus as the City Council weighs erecting a sign of the city’s first slave market. [ more › ]
This article may contain AI-generated images. The transatlantic slave trade is a dark chapter in human history, shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Recently, some readers have raised provocative points about the role of the Catholic Church, the logistics of transporting slaves, and the racial dynamics of the era. It's time to delve into these claims, debunk a few myths, and attempt to set the historical record straight. After all, history is complex, and it's only through rigorous examination and open dialogue that we can hope to understand it fully.
This article may include AI-generated content or imagery. The transatlantic slave trade is a dark chapter in human history, shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Recently, some readers have raised provocative points about the role of the Catholic Church, the logistics of transporting slaves, and the racial dynamics of the era. It's time to delve into these claims, debunk a few myths, and attempt to set the historical record straight. After all, history is complex, and it's only through rigorous examination and open dialogue that we can hope to understand it fully.
America’s first African slaves were not the 20 who were purchased from the White Lion at Jamestown in 1619. 100 years before that, approximately 100 enslaved Africans were part of a Spanish expedition that established the colony San Miguel de Gualdape, somewhere along the coast of present-day South Carolina or Georgia. Although the exact location of the colony is unknown, what the enslaved experienced was a microcosm of the African experience in North America during the Age of Exploration.
There are many significant aspects of Black history that often go untold or overlooked in mainstream American education and discourse. Here are some crucial facts and...
America's Black history is often overlooked or misrepresented. What are the hidden truths that need to be acknowledged and understood?
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Black history is rich, diverse, and full of remarkable achievements. From inventors to activists, Black people have made significant contributions to society. Did you know that...
Black Codes were laws passed in the southern United States after the Civil War. These laws aimed to restrict the freedom of African Americans and ensure...
We have so much global Black history that isn’t taught in school, and there are even some people who claim that Black people have no history.
“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.
“For the complexion of men, they consider Black the most beautiful. In all the kingdoms of the southern region, it is the same.” --Nan Ts'i
European country with longest involvement in the slave trade is coming under pressure to give ‘a real sorry’ for its role
Inventor and Actor Terrence Howard’s patent US20100271394A1, titled “System and method for creating exalted virtual reality environments”, has been a game-changer in the world of Augmented Reality...
Seventy years after Brown v. Board outlawed segregation in schools, there's a lingering imbalance in the teaching ranks, they lack educators of color.
A little over twenty years ago, the New-York Historical Society mounted “Without Sanctuary,” a remarkable exhibition of photographs of lynchings in the
Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – Feb. 23, 1915) Robert Smalls was an African-American born into slavery in Beaufort, S.C., but during and after the American
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As the November General Election nears, many economic analysts have publicly pondered why so many likely voters are not impressed with reports that point to more...
Plaques in city now mark the places where its African community has lived, worked and transformed the city
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During enslavement, Black women of childbearing age were extremely valuable. Of course, they could help increase the population of enslaved people – but enslavers and their families had another idea of something they could provide.
A New Deal-era federal housing program refused to insure houses for Black families, or even insure houses in white neighborhoods that were too close to Black ones.
In this article, we will identify the Buddha and early Buddhist as descendants of Hebrew Israelites. It is not the intention of the information presented to encourage or promote the practice of the…
Every time you crunch into a potato chip, you are enjoying the delicious taste of one of the world’s most famous snacks, a treat that might not exist...
