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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” — Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery
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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
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President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” — Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery
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— Oct 1, 2026
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Mamdani Open to Slavery Reparations in NYC
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— Jul 29, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) has suggested he is open to pay reparations for slavery in the city. “We often think about slavery and the complicity in slavery as being exclusively to certain geographic areas of…
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Americans’ Trust In Health Info From Federal Gov’t Has Declined, New Poll Finds
Ireland Owens · 2 min · 1h
Republican Senator Tom Cotton Calls Slavery ‘Necessary Evil’
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— Jul 27, 2020
Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton described slavery as “a necessary evil” in a published attack on a New York Times initiative to make slavery the focal point of American history for U.S. schools. “As the Founding…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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William Wilberforce Campaigns 46 Years for Abolition
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Parliamentarian introduces bill until slavery ends.
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Texas Proposal to Refer to Slavery as ‘Involuntary Relocation’ Rejected
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— Jul 1, 2022
A proposal suggesting schools should call slavery “involuntary relocation” has been rejected by the Texas State Board of Education. The board issued a statement, saying, “As documented in the meeting minutes, the SBOE…
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Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
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— Jun 17, 2021
President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. “Juneteenth marks both a long, hard night of slavery and subjugation and the promise of a…
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Augustine of Hippo Ordains Slavery's End in North Africa
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Bishop writes against slave trade and ransoms captives.
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Fatal Goliath ejection tests safety duty and rule of law
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after ejection from Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath on Columbus Day. Witnesses describe the fall as police and state investigators seek the cause.
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Another Texas Dem Equates Fleeing Votes To Escaping Slavery And Holocaust
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— Aug 21, 2025
Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on Thursday compared Texas Democrats intentionally fleeing a redistricting vote to escaping slavery and the Holocaust. Collier claimed that she and other Democrats in the Texas…
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House Committee Approves Bill To Establish Slavery Reparations Commission
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— Apr 15, 2021
A Democrat-dominated House panel on Wednesday moved reparations for slavery one step closer to reality by approving a bill that would form a commission to decide how much and in what form black Americans should be…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Mark Meadows Weighs in on Barr Comparing COVID-19 Lockdown to Slavery
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— Sep 17, 2020
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows weighed in on Attorney General William Barr’s comparison of the coronavirus lockdown to slavery. On Thursday, Meadows spoke with reporters on the driveway to the White House’s…
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Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Officially Apologizing For California’s Role In Slavery
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— Sep 27, 2024
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday that issues a formal apology from California for its role in “perpetuating” slavery. The bill, introduced by Assembly member Reggie Jones-Sawyer of the state’s…
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Harris Makes Embarrassing Juneteenth Mistake – Implies Slavery Was Still Around in 2019
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— Jun 21, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris made some head-scratching comments about the duration of slavery in the United States during an event on Juneteenth. On Monday, Harris stopped by the National Museum of African American…
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Mexican Border State Pushes False Image of Safety as Cartels Continue to Operate with Impunity
Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby · 4 min · 4h
Marjorie Taylor Greene Raises the Issue of Slavery While Discussing Electric Airplanes
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— Sep 20, 2022
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) invoked slavery into her rant against electric airplanes. During a Texas Youth Summit event over the weekend, Greene noted that Air Canada has ordered 30 electric airplanes. “So we…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Watch a Complete Fraud Reveal Herself: MSNBC Host Creates Fake DeSantis Slavery Comment Out of Thin Air
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— Feb 20, 2023
MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell exposed herself once again as a shameless left-wing propagandist when she twisted Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ words to falsely claim he opposes the teaching of slavery in schools…
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Murder Suspect Caught Thanks to His Flashy Belt and EBT Card Demands Slavery Reparations He's Owed
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— Jan 16, 2022
A murder suspect accused of killing a 19-year-old screamed at onlookers Friday after police led him out of an East Harlem police station. “Where’s our reparations for four hundred years of f–king slavery!” Winston…
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UN panel says slavery reparations are now a legal obligation
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— Aug 31, 2026
A UN committee’s General Recommendation 40 declares that states must implement comprehensive reparatory measures for people of African descent affected by the transatlantic slave trade, encompassing monetary, non-monetary, and structural remedies and marking a shift from historical responsibility to present obligations. The guidance urges actions such as restitution, rehabilitation, commemoration, truth-telling, and broad institutional reforms to address ongoing racial discrimination and disparities rooted in slavery.
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UN can issue all the "guidance" it wants, it has zero authority to make any country pay anything.
Philly Files Lawsuit Over Dismantled Slave Display
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— Jan 23, 2026
The City of Brotherly love is not showing any love after an exhibit about slavery was dismantled. The City of Philadelphia has filed a federal lawsuit after an exhibit honoring the lives of nine people enslaved by…
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America’s Housing Market Shows Cracks As Foreclosures Rise And Buyers Retreat
America's housing market was showing growing signs of distress as home sales plunged toward decade-old lows, foreclosures climbed and soaring mortgage rates squeezed buyers and homeowners alike.
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PETER ROFF: Merger Will Make Lincoln’s Railroad Dream Reality
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— Nov 23, 2025
Lincoln’s ambitions were not limited to ending slavery for all time. He wanted to unite the country, politically and economically, and from coast to coast. Therefore, it should surprise no one that, as consumed as he…
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Colin Kaepernick Compares NFL Draft to Slave Auction
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— Nov 1, 2021
Colin Kaepernick likened the NFL draft to slavery, saying no dignity is “left intact.” During his Netflix special, Kaepernick argued, “What they don’t want you to understand is what’s being established is a power…
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Critics Mock Trudeau Over Tweet On Emancipation Day
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— Aug 2, 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving criticism after posting a tweet about Emancipation Day. “Today, we acknowledge the painful history of slavery in Canada. We also celebrate the strength of Black…
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Nation’s Sole Black Governor Vetoes Reparations Bill
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— May 19, 2025
Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday that he vetoed a bill that would have created a commission to study and recommend potential reparations for people impacted by slavery and racial discrimination in his…
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House Democrats Announce They Now Have the Votes to Pass Reparations Bill
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— Feb 25, 2022
House Democrats say they are ready to take the next step to force through a bill that would study how reparations for slavery will take shape, but want to hurry to assure passage of any plan can be implemented by the…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 18h
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