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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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“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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Rob Schneider Blasts Government Control Efforts: ‘We Will Be Slaves and Our Children Will Be Slaves’
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— Aug 2, 2023
Conservative actor and comedian Rob Schneider blasted efforts to give the government more control and issued a warning on Twitter, Tuesday. He said, “The best slaves, the most cooperative slaves are the slaves that…
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William Wilberforce Begins Abolition Campaign
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— FROM 1787
Parliamentarian fights slave trade
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US Deficit Approaching Grim Milestone — But News Met With Crickets From Lawmakers
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 1h
St. Patrick Writes His Confession
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Former slave returns to Ireland as missionary after vision
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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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Amazing Grace: The Slave Trader Who Turned
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— FROM 1773
The captain of slave ships became a pastor, wrote the world's best-loved hymn, and lived to see Britain vote his old trade out of existence.
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John Woolman Urges Quakers to Free Slaves
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— FROM 1754
Journalist travels and convinces meetings to manumit.
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John Newton Leaves Slave Trade
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— FROM 1748
Captain's storm at sea prompts lifelong repentance.
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The Underground Railroad's Levi Coffin
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— FROM 1826
Quaker stationmaster aids 3,000 escaping slaves
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The Conservative Desk
Anthropic shields Claude from cruelty as real risks rise
A new ban on needless abuse of Claude takes effect November 12, formalizing model-welfare research while cyber incidents and weapons rules show where the human stakes still sit.
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Blandina Endures Torture in Lyon Amphitheater
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— FROM 177
Slave girl outlasts repeated torments and inspires others.
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St. Patrick Returns to Ireland as Missionary
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Former slave Patrick brings the gospel back to his captors.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Augustine of Hippo Ordains Slavery's End in North Africa
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— FROM 420
Bishop writes against slave trade and ransoms captives.
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Host from ‘The View’ Shocked as She Learns Her Ancestors ‘Likely’ Owned Slaves
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— Feb 9, 2024
Sunny Hostin, co-host of ABC’s “The View,” said she was “in shock” to find out that she likely is the descendant of a slave trader and owner in a new episode of the PBS series “ Finding Your Roots .” Hostin — a frequent…
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Dem Rep Compares Immigration Enforcement Bill To Fugitive Slave Act
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— Feb 13, 2025
Democratic Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum compared a Republican-led immigration bill to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Thursday while speaking in opposition to the legislation on the House floor. House Republicans passed the…
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Trump Says Russia Will Ship Millions Of Tons Of Diesel To Bring Down Record Prices
Simon August · 2 min · 2h
American Brands Face Retaliation From China If They Don’t Do Business In Region Known For Slave Labor
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— Oct 4, 2024
A major American brand’s refusal to do business in a Chinese region known for slave labor is drawing retaliation from Beijing. Under U.S. federal law , PVH — an American company with brands including Calvin Klein and…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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California Mayor Says He’s ‘Living The Dream’ Visiting Chinese Region Tied To Slave Labor, ‘Genocide’
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— Jul 2, 2024
A California mayor said he was “living the dream” while visiting a region of China that has been tied to slave labor practices and human rights abuses. Barstow, California, Mayor Dr. Paul Courtney expressed his…
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‘Problematic:’ College Lecturer Alleges ‘Peter Rabbit’ Tales Were Stolen From African Slaves
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— May 26, 2023
A lecturer at a college university in England accused a beloved children’s book author of stealing stories from African slaves. On May 19, Dr. Emily Zobel Marshall from Leeds Beckett University claimed in an article the…
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Sen. Ed Markey Hit With 3 ‘Pinocchios’ for ‘Slave Owners,’ Filibuster Claim
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— Mar 22, 2021
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is getting slapped with three “Pinocchios” regarding his claim about the filibuster. Markey tweeted on March 16, “The filibuster was created so that slave owners could hold power over our…
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Just Weeks After Wanting NFL to Give Him Another Chance, Kaepernick Compares the League to Actual Slavery
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— Oct 31, 2021
After first saying he wanted to get back on the field, a new Colin Kaepernick special likens the NFL’s draft to slave auctions. “In the mind of Colin Kaepernick, being a multi-millionaire athlete is like being a slave,”…
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Michael Douglas Reveals the Unexpected Way He Used His Father’s Gift
Michael Douglas says his famous father, Kirk Douglas, gave him $10,000 when he was 21 and considered the matter settled — even though the young actor still had two years of college to finish. According to Fox News , the “Basic Instinct” star shared the story Thursday during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” where he discussed his new memoir, “One Helluva Ride.” Host Jimmy Kimmel pointed out th
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NYT Columnist Gushes Over China’s ‘Green Transition’ Without Once Mentioning It’s Fueled By Slave Labor
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— Sep 16, 2024
The New York Times ran a Monday column applauding China’s green energy transition without mentioning that slave labor has played a massive role in the country’s progress on that front. The column — written by David…
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Harriet Tubman Goes Back Thirteen Times
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— FROM 1850
Free herself, she returned again and again into slave country — guided, she said, by prayer — and never lost a single passenger.
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Livingstone's Heart Stays in Africa
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— FROM 1873
His companions buried his heart under a tree in Zambia, then carried his body 1,500 miles to the sea so the world would hear what he'd seen of the slave trade.
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Dozens of Bird Species To Be Renamed After Current Names Declared ‘Racist,’ ‘Misogynistic’
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— Nov 3, 2023
Ever wonder what all the birds are chattering about up there in the treetops? Perhaps their feathers are ruffled over being named after slave owners, Confederate generals and “misogynists.” That’s evidently the…
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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 Bid To Loosen China’s Cobalt Grip Comes With A Green Card Attached
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 2h
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