Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
Reenacting Milwaukee history with AI reveals persistent racial bias in bringing the past to life
Cora Yalbrin, Milwaukee Independent Born into slavery in 1818, Gillespie bought his freedom, built a life in Milwaukee and became central to the legal fight that secured voting rights for Black men in Wisconsin. When he attempted to vote in Milwaukee in 1865, election officials refused to give him a ballot because he was Black.…
Read MoreWestern countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says
More countries and municipalities are seriously considering how they might be able to implement reparations for descendants of the enslaved.
Read MoreNearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
The documents include information such as the names of buyers and sellers and the enslaved, sometimes including their mothers.
Read MoreMore than 1,000 women invested in companies at heart of Britain’s slave trade
Investments in slave-trafficking companies often enabled women to care for their families and protect their legacies
Read MoreHow an Air Force veteran discovered his new house was the seat of a plantation where his ancestors were enslaved
Fred Miller, who was drawn to the house in his homestate, can imagine his ancestors walking the same path he does now.
Read MoreAs Chicago rethinks its monuments, an artist surrounds George Washington with ‘Other Washingtons’
A new exhibit in Chicago features the work of Amanda Williams, who asks who is worthy of being monumentized in our society.
Read MoreWhat’s next for Nicodemus, the Kansas town where freedom took root for Black Americans
The town struggles with crumbling buildings and warer lines while trying to attract visitors to learn history.
Read MoreThis Date in History: The British Empire Abolishes Slavery
The law commenced on August 1st after being ratified in 1933, but major exceptions allowed the crown’s continued involved in slavery.
Read MorePope Leo Finally Addresses His Black Ancestry and Slavery
The Pope’s Louisiana, whose connections spurred rumors about whether he might be part Black, has finally talked about it.
Read MoreMamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New York City’s historical connection to slavery and weighs in on potential reparations for Black New Yorkers.
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