By Siphiwe Sibeko, Reuters ADIDWAN, Ghana (Reuters) – Nana Assenso stands at the grave of his uncle, remembering the man he loved but also a past that has haunted his family for generations. His uncle was called Kwame Badu, a name that has been passed on through the family in remembrance of an ancestor with that […]
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From Glasgow to Tulsa: A Scot wrestles with his racial identity | The Scotsman
Martyn McLaughlin, The Scotsman The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, during which white residents destroyed the prosperous black neighborhood of Greenwood, left as many as 300 people dead and 8,000 homeless. Credit Oklahoma Historical Society/Getty Images. Featured Image Early exposure to prejudice drove Eric Miller across the Atlantic to demand reparations for African American victims […]
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History of slaves sold for Georgetown detailed in new genealogical website | American Magazine
Adelle Banks, American Magazine GU272 descendent Carolyn Smith gestures toward gravestones of descendants of enslaved people in Houma, La. Behind her are sugar plantations and the sugar mill where her ancestors worked. Photo by Claire Vail. Featured Image [dropcap]RNS[/dropcap] — A genealogical association has launched a new website detailing the family histories of slaves who […]
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Black People’s Land Was Stolen | The New York Times
Any discussion of reparations must include how this happened, who did it, and the laws, policies and practices that allowed it.
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‘The haunted houses’: Legacy of Nat Turner’s slave rebellion lingers, but reminders are disappearing The Washington Post
Greg Schneider, The Washington Post In this Monday, April 8, 2019 photo, the sword that is believed to have been carried by Nat Turner during his insurrection is seen in Courtland, Va. In 1831, a slave rebellion was led by Turner in Southampton County. He and and others from the insurrection were found guilty and […]
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The Dawn of American Slavery: A symbol of slavery — and survival | The Washington Post
Angela’s arrival in Jamestown in 1619 marked the beginning of a subjugation that left millions in chains
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A brief history of the enduring phony science that perpetuates white supremacy | The Washington Post
The mysterious and chronic sickness had been afflicting slaves for years, working its way into their minds and causing them to flee from their plantations. Unknown in medical literature, its troubling symptoms were familiar to masters and overseers, especially in the South, where hundreds of enslaved people ran from captivity every year. On March 12, […]
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The Bible was used to justify slavery. Then Africans made it their path to freedom. | The Washington Post
Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post [dropcap]When[/dropcap] the Rev. Jaymes Robert Moody takes his pulpit to preach, sometimes he pictures the graveyard — that is where his congregation was born. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] It was called Georgia Cemetery, named, he has been told, for the place the enslaved were stolen from before being sent to work the […]
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When Hit Dogs Holler | Medium
Society is noisy right now, which to my ear sounds like the cacophonous wail of hit dogs. How do we deal with folks who don’t want to acknowledge or deal with systemic oppression?
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Reparations Are a Moral Imperative and Political Disaster | Bloomberg
How Democrats can lead the discussion on racial inequality.
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