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Church of England fights to head off donations slavery backlash
Daily Mail· 3 days agoThe Church of England's £10.3billion endowment can be traced in part back to a fund given by Queen...
Mark Bennett: A river city that lets its cultural, historic gems shine — Liverpool
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.· 2 days agoDifferences between Terre Haute and Liverpool, England, abound, but the two cities share a few commonalities. For sure, Liverpool is far bigger, with 496,784 residents — more than eight times ...
Beacon of Hope traveling monument unveiled today at John Brown Farm
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.· 2 days agoLAKE PLACID — Harriet Tubman and John Brown never shared space in the Adirondacks, it is said, until today. The “Beacon of Hope,” the nationally recognized sculpture of Harriet Tubman created ...
Aberdeen University publishes report on historic connections to slavery
The Herald· 5 days agoDr Anderson’s report has found that during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries both King’s College and Marischal College benefited from donors’ wealth derived from the labour of enslaved ...
Advocates for reparations say Dutch slavery apologies not enough
Reuters· 7 days agoAs the Netherlands marks on Monday 161 years since the abolition of slavery, activists have...
Tribune-Star Editorial: Juneteenth celebration, meaning outshine hateful act
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.· 3 days agoThe lasting impressions of the June 16 gathering at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Terre Haute should be the smiles and activities in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. Folks ...
No, the UK government is not manipulating the weather
Metro· 3 days agoThere could be unintended consequences, and concerns over its use are legitimate, but the goal is still very much to save humanity, not wield Earth’s awesome power to enslave
The force behind Project 2025: Kevin Roberts has the roadmap for a second Trump term
The Guardian· 7 days agoElites with a “sense of superiority” are ruining Washington, despite being “mere equals of the workers who shower after work instead of before”, writes Kevin Roberts in the introduction to Project ...
Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoA 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that broke out at a Juneteenth celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area last month. Prosecutors charged JaJuan ...